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Instacart Files for IPO, Says Online Penetration in Grocery Could Double
Instacart Files for IPO, Says Online Penetration in Grocery Could Double
August 25, 2023  |  IPO

Grocery delivery firm Instacart has filed a registration statement for a proposed initial public offering (IPO). Maplebear, the company that does business as Instacart, filed...

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Samsung to Expand Connected Kitchen Efforts With AI Food Recommendations
Samsung to Expand Connected Kitchen Efforts With AI Food Recommendations
August 25, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Samsung is looking to cement its role in consumers’ day-to-day food routines, gearing up to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) food recommendation platform. The South...

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Will Instacart IPO Open the Door for Other eCommerce Platforms to Mull the Market?
Will Instacart IPO Open the Door for Other eCommerce Platforms to Mull the Market?
August 18, 2023  |  IPO

Where Instacart goes, the question follows: will other eCommerce platforms follow? At this writing, the online grocer is mulling a traditional initial public offering, and the...

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Report: Instacart to Make IPO Plans Public in Coming Week
Report: Instacart to Make IPO Plans Public in Coming Week
August 18, 2023  |  IPO

Online grocery marketplace Instacart is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) as early as September. The firm is anticipated to make its IPO plans...

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DoorDash Takes the Cake in Latest Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps
DoorDash Takes the Cake in Latest Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps
August 16, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

As food delivery services race to the top, DoorDash maintains its lead, with Uber Eats just behind in the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Aggregator...

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Instacart Expands Online SNAP Payment Acceptance Nationwide
Instacart Expands Online SNAP Payment Acceptance Nationwide
August 10, 2023  |  Retail

Online grocery marketplace Instacart now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) payments throughout the entire United States. With the recent addition of...

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DoorDash Reportedly Testing AI Chatbot in Some Markets
DoorDash Reportedly Testing AI Chatbot in Some Markets
July 27, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

DoorDash is reportedly testing an artificial intelligence-based chatbot to enhance ordering and help customers find the food options that best suit them. The restaurant aggregator’s...

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eGrocery Takes Over Cities but Can’t Hack It in the Country
eGrocery Takes Over Cities but Can’t Hack It in the Country
July 27, 2023  |  eCommerce

Grocers may have made real headway in driving digital adoption with urban consumers, but when it comes to the suburbs and the countryside, they have...

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Schnucks Taps Instacart’s Smart Carts as Self-Service Expands
Schnucks Taps Instacart’s Smart Carts as Self-Service Expands
July 19, 2023  |  Technology

As grocers look to meet consumers’ demand for self-service options — and cut their labor costs in the process — Schnucks is gearing up to...

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