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and Canada revenue has hit $1.5 billion.Įach purchase is becoming more valuable, too. There are now 500,000 Instacart shoppers cruising more than 45,000 stores across the U.S. The number of chains Mehta serves increased by 60%. At the time, it was second only to Amazon. During the first two months of pandemic panic buying, Instacart was delivering more food than Walmart, America’s largest grocer, according to data firm Second Measure.

He can blame-and thank-the coronavirus for that. “We saw five years of growth in a matter of five weeks,” says Mehta, a former supply-chain engineer for Amazon and member of the 2015 Forbes 30 Under 30 class. Of course, that hypergrowth underscores one of the biggest risks of all: that significant chunks of Instacart’s customers will return to picking out their own produce once the pandemic passes. At the same time, though, no one can ignore the sudden shift feeding Instacart’s rise: Online grocery purchases have jumped to 10% of the $1 trillion industry, more than triple what they were at the end of 2019.

The sector’s wafer-thin margins don’t easily support Instacart’s fees, forcing many grocers to inflate their prices on the app. Years of decreasing profits have fueled a spate of mergers, bankruptcies and consolidation. For more information, visit and to start shopping, visit For anyone interested in becoming an Instacart shopper, visit. With Instacart Ads, thousands of CPG brands partner with the company to connect directly with consumers online. Hundreds of retailers partner with Instacart to power their e-commerce experiences across the Instacart App and their own white-label sites and solutions. The Instacart Platform offers a suite of enterprise-grade technology products and services to power e-commerce, fulfillment, in-store, ads and insights for retailers across the U.S. Millions of busy people and families turn to Instacart to get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and more than 600,000 Instacart shoppers pick, pack and deliver orders for customers on their own flexible schedule. Today, Instacart partners with more than 750 national, regional and local retail brands to facilitate online shopping, delivery and pickup services from more than 70,000 stores across more than 5,500 cities in North America. Instacart is a leading retail enablement platform that works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. To access Metro, Loblaws, Walmart, Costco, Giant Tiger, Dollarama, Michaels and more for same-day delivery, customers can visit the Instacart App and navigate to the storefront of their choosing. "As independent grocers continue to evolve their omnichannel strategies, we look forward to continuing our work with Instacart to bring independent grocers across Canada online." "We applaud Instacart's work with Canadian retailers, particularly the small businesses that are the backbone of the Canadian economy," said Barry Lanteigne, President at Distribution Canada Inc. This partnership will help more Canadians to experience Giant Tiger's fun and easy shopping experience and solidify our position as Canada's favourite discount retailer." "This service is an excellent advantage to our loyal customers and now more than 180 Giant Tiger stores will have access to our products for same-day delivery. "To better support our customers and access the rapidly growing market of same-day grocery delivery, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Instacart to make it even easier for Canadians to shop smart and save smart every day," said Simon Rodrigue, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, Giant Tiger Stores Limited. Discount retailer Dollarama, arts and crafts retailer Michaels and office supplies retailer Staples are now expanding their partnership with Instacart to offer same-day delivery countrywide. In addition, customers can now order same-day delivery from discount retailer Giant Tiger, specialty grocer Galleria Supermarket, pet supplies retailer Menagerie Pet Shop, sports nutrition retailers Popeye's Supplements and Healthy Planet, local favorites Dolce & Gourmondo, Nature's Emporium, Super Natural Market, Grande Cheese Markets, and more. Customers in Ontario can now shop from Metro's wide selection of more than 26,000 grocery and pharmacy items to be delivered from the store to their door in as fast as one hour.