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Why Smart Carts Are the Winning Technology Format for Grocers
One of the most common misconceptions about smart carts is that they only serve as an alternative to self-checkout. However, the real magic behind a Caper Cart, our AI-powered smart cart, is the digital screen. Customers tell us shopping with a Caper Cart feels like an adventure. They love the ability to keep an eye on their running total, instantly access coupons and loyalty programs,…...
Apr 9, 2024Company Updates
How the Instacart Platform Supports Independents
Across the U.S. and Canada, independent grocers face a number of business challenges, including high inflation, increased competition, workforce development issues, fractured supply chains and more. Despite these headwinds, local retailers are innovating and embracing…...
Feb 23, 2023Company Updates
Foodcellar Market Introduces Scan & Pay Checkout Technology Powered by Instacart
No one likes waiting in line, which is why we’re excited that local Long Island City grocer Foodcellar Market is the first retailer to fully deploy Instacart’s Scan & Pay technology in stores – part…...
Feb 6, 2023Instacart Retail
Top 2022 Retail Innovations and a Look Forward to The Trends That Will Shape 2023
The year 2022 helped crystalize what the connected grocery shopping experience looks like — consumers will not abandon shopping in-store, but will increasingly rely on digital shopping. Online grocery shopping is expected to reach up to…...
Feb 1, 2023Eversight
Instacart 2022: A Feast of Grocery Innovations and Upgrades
Imagine that you’re grocery shopping. Now imagine being able to shop 24/7, selecting from one billion items, and being able to access inventory that updates 3,000 times per second– and checking out alongside millions of…...
Dec 21, 2022Instacart Retail
The Guide to Staying Competitive in Grocery Fulfillment
Grocery fulfillment models shifted quite a bit in the past few years. After the explosive growth of home delivery in 2020, the sphere has continued to hold its own. At the center of this transformation…...
Dec 12, 2022Instacart Retail
The Complete Guide to Driving Growth with Grocery E-Commerce
In the next five years, some grocery executives believe that e-commerce penetration will increase to as high as 35%. While grocery e-commerce and fulfillment leaders have spent years integrating technology to offer essentials to the…...
Dec 9, 2022Instacart Retail
3 Fulfillment Strategies to Help Retailers Optimize Delivery
E-commerce continues to grow — an exciting proposition for both enterprise and mid-market retailers. The consumer expectation of ultrafast fulfillment, however, pressures retail leaders to streamline their last-mile delivery solutions. In the fulfillment game where…...
Nov 18, 2022Instacart Retail
4 Online Grocery Technology Methods to Future-Proof Your Operations
Fast, scalable grocery fulfillment has become the norm, exponentially accelerated over the past few years by the COVID-19 pandemic and consumers’ increasing need for convenience. Whether in-store shopping or grocery ordering, seamless experiences are the…...
Nov 8, 2022Instacart Retail
3 Ways to Use Retail Media Advertising to Boost Your Bottom Line
You may remember receiving weekly ad circulars in the mail that listed discounts at local grocery stores for popular products and brands. Before retail media advertising, these print ads, along with TV commercials, billboards, and…...
Nov 4, 2022