Online grocery delivery

Instacart and Family Dollar Partner to Launch National Same-day Delivery

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Retailing, Retailers, Online grocery delivery, Instacart, Service companies, Variety stores, Dollar Tree, Variety store

"Family Dollar offers a variety of low-cost items for the entire family, and we're proud to partner with them to offer same-day delivery nationwide.

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  • "Family Dollar offers a variety of low-cost items for the entire family, and we're proud to partner with them to offer same-day delivery nationwide.
  • To begin shopping from Family Dollar, customers can visit www.instacart.com/family-dollar or download the Instacart app on their mobile device.
  • Instacart offers an Instacart Express membership that includes reduced service fees and unlimited free delivery on orders over $35.
  • Family Dollar, a leading operator of discount variety stores, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dollar Tree, Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTR).

HyperTrack Announces Software Suite for Location-Based Logistics to Help Businesses Seize Delivery, Gig Market Opportunities

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Data management, Technology, Satellite, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Software, Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Uber, Logistics, DoorDash, Articles, Companies, Business

HyperTrack today announced the general availability of its software suite for location-based logistics, empowering businesses to easily automate deliveries, field service and ridesharing.

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  • HyperTrack today announced the general availability of its software suite for location-based logistics, empowering businesses to easily automate deliveries, field service and ridesharing.
  • Over the years, digitally native companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Instacart built proprietary solutions for live location-based logistics, acquiring significant competitive advantage and market share.
  • HyperTracks software suite includes powerful apps, simple DIY interfaces and no-code widgets for businesses to quickly go to market with use cases that streamline operations, provide visibility and insights, increase productivity and improve customer experiences.
  • HyperTrack-powered applications include ridesharing, workforce automation, gig work, on-demand delivery, logistics, marketplace aggregators, package delivery, trucking and fleet management.

Instacart Appoints Operations And Product Leader Asha Sharma As Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Online grocery delivery, Instacart, Sharma, Surnames, Indian culture

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced it has appointed Asha Sharma as Chief Operating Officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced it has appointed Asha Sharma as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Sharma joins the company in mid-February and will report directly to Instacart Founder and Chief Executive Officer Apoorva Mehta.
  • "To help achieve that, we're welcoming an exceptional operator and entrepreneurial product leader in Asha Sharma to serve as our new Chief Operating Officer.
  • As COO of Instacart, Sharma will oversee the Instacart Marketplace, which includes the Instacart App, Instacart Logistics, Growth and Marketing.

Shipt Awards Another $50-500 Recognition Bonus to its Shopper Community

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Online grocery delivery, Shipt, Target Corporation, Shopping, Shopper, Retailers, Retailing, Service companies

To extend gratitude to those in the Shipt Shopper community who delivered the vast majority of orders this holiday season, Shipt is awarding another one-time recognition bonus.

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  • To extend gratitude to those in the Shipt Shopper community who delivered the vast majority of orders this holiday season, Shipt is awarding another one-time recognition bonus.
  • "Despite challenges, Shipt Shoppers rose to the occasion and proved to be a vital and reliable holiday resource in their communities," said Shipt CEO Kelly Caruso.
  • Throughout the pandemic, Shipt has invested millions of dollars in coronavirus support offered to the Shipt Shopper community.
  • Through a community of Shipt Shoppers and a convenient app, Shipt provides personal shopping and delivery and is available to 80% of households in more than 5,000 U.S. cities.

Instacart Launches Nationwide Vaccine Support Stipend For Shopper Community

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Health, Medical specialties, Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Occupational safety and health, Vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced the nationwide launch of a new COVID-19 Vaccine Support Stipend.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced the nationwide launch of a new COVID-19 Vaccine Support Stipend.
  • In addition to the Vaccine Support Stipend, the company is also redistributing free personal protective equipment (PPE) to any shopper in need throughout the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • As states and provinces begin their phased vaccine rollouts, eligible shoppers will receive a $25 Vaccine Support Stipend.
  • In addition to introducing the Vaccine Support Stipend, Instacart is also redistributing free PPE to any shopper in need and will continue to do so throughout the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Instacart Announces Finance Industry Veteran Nick Giovanni Is Joining The Company As Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Instacart, Online grocery delivery

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced it has appointed Nick Giovanni as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 27, 2021.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced it has appointed Nick Giovanni as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 27, 2021.
  • Giovanni will oversee finance, accounting and corporate development for the Company, and will report directly to Founder and Chief Executive Officer Apoorva Mehta.
  • During his time at the company, Sagar helped us navigate some of our biggest business milestones while significantly strengthening our financial profile.
  • "As we look ahead, Nick's finance experience, operational discipline, and deep understanding of complex marketplaces like ours will be instrumental to Instacart.

Target Announces Contactless Pick Up and At-Home Delivery Services Through 5 p.m. Dec. 24

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Retailers, Retailing, Online grocery delivery, Shipt, Service companies, Target Corporation, Shoppers Drug Mart, Deliv

Same-Day Delivery with Shipt: Orders can be delivered to guests' doorsteps by professional shoppers as late as 5 p.m. on Dec. 24.

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  • Same-Day Delivery with Shipt: Orders can be delivered to guests' doorsteps by professional shoppers as late as 5 p.m. on Dec. 24.
  • "Target teams across the country are ready to help guests get their last-minute items safely and easily," says Mark Schindele, Target's chief stores officer.
  • Shipt also added 150,000 shoppers this season so even more same-day delivery windows are available for guests with last-minute gift lists.
  • Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week.

Build-A-Bear Workshop & Shipt Launch Same-Day Delivery Service

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Online grocery delivery, Shipt, Target Corporation, Retailers, Retailing

"We reviewed several options and felt that Shipt could provide the personal service that our brand is known for in an efficient manner for our guests.

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  • "We reviewed several options and felt that Shipt could provide the personal service that our brand is known for in an efficient manner for our guests.
  • "Shipt and Build-A-Bear Workshop share core values of caring for others and lifting them up, and we are thrilled to join together to deliver more heartfelt moments this holiday season," said Shipt CEO Kelly Caruso.
  • Build-A-Bear Workshop's same-day delivery is powered by Shipt Driven, the delivery-only, last-mile service from Shipt.After a customer places their order on the Build-A-Bear Workshop website and selects same-day delivery, Build-A-Bear Workshop associates package the order at their local store.A reliable Shipt Shopper retrieves the order and delivers it during the timeframe the customer requested with the option of delivery to their own home or gifted directly to a loved one.
  • Through a community of Shipt Shoppers and a convenient app, Shipt provides personal shopping and delivery and is available to 80% of households in more than 5,000 U.S. cities.

Instacart and ALDI Announce Expansion of EBT SNAP Online Payment Across 23 More States and Washington, D.C.

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Retailers, Retailing, Supermarkets, Online grocery delivery, Instacart, Discount stores, Aldi, Food security in the United States, Food and Nutrition Service

Starting today, EBT SNAP online payment will now be available at nearly 1,000 more ALDI stores across 23 states and Washington, D.C.

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  • Starting today, EBT SNAP online payment will now be available at nearly 1,000 more ALDI stores across 23 states and Washington, D.C.
  • This latest expansion follows the USDA Food and Nutrition Service's most recent approval allowing Instacart and ALDI to expand this online EBT SNAP pilot.
  • As part of this new program, EBT SNAP participants in the available states will be able to shop from ALDI via the Instacart online site and mobile app.
  • ALDI began offering delivery service via Instacart in 2018, and Instacart currently delivers nationwide from more than 2,000 ALDI stores.

Five Below and Instacart Partner to Launch Same-Day Delivery in Select Cities

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Online grocery delivery, Instacart, Retailers, Service companies, Retailing

Same-day delivery and curbside pickup, powered by Instacart, makes holiday shopping even easier for our customers.

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  • Same-day delivery and curbside pickup, powered by Instacart, makes holiday shopping even easier for our customers.
  • Customers can begin shopping from Five Below on Instacart by visiting www.instacart.com/five -below , or by downloading the Instacart app on their mobile device.
  • Customers then enter their zip code, select Five Below, and can begin adding hundreds of products to their Instacart cart.
  • Instacart offers an Instacart Express membership that includes reduced service fees and unlimited free delivery on orders over $35.