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Instacart Raises $225M At $14B Valuation
Instacart Raises $225M At $14B Valuation
June 11, 2020  |  Investments

Instacart‘s valuation is now almost $14 billion after a new funding round, the company announced in a press release. The round raised $225 million and...

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Deep Dive: How Grocers Can Innovate Delivery For Tomorrow’s Omnichannel Shoppers
Deep Dive: How Grocers Can Innovate Delivery For Tomorrow’s Omnichannel Shoppers
June 09, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

Grocers have found themselves dealing with consumers rushing to online solutions as health concerns and product shortages drove them to seek alternatives during the COVID-19...

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Instacart, Big Lots Launch Same-Day Delivery
Instacart, Big Lots Launch Same-Day Delivery
June 08, 2020  |  Delivery

Customers of Big Lots now have the option for same-day delivery through Instacart, according to a press release. The retailer’s goods and groceries from 1,400...

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Today In Payments: EU Launches Pandemic Economy Financial Crime Team; US Lenders Expect Few Loan Defaults
Today In Payments: EU Launches Pandemic Economy Financial Crime Team; US Lenders Expect Few Loan...
June 08, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the EU has established a team to fight financial crime amid the economic downturn, and U.S. lenders expect most borrowers to...

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Instacart Updates Tipping Process To Protect Against Tip Baiting
Instacart Updates Tipping Process To Protect Against Tip Baiting
June 05, 2020  |  Delivery

To safeguard its shoppers from having their tips reduced to zero when customers receive their groceries, Instacart is modifying its tipping process after shopper complaints....

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Keeping Grocery’s ‘Digital Shifters’ Loyal Post Pandemic
Keeping Grocery’s ‘Digital Shifters’ Loyal Post Pandemic
June 05, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

The new coronavirus had an immediate effect on the grocery industry, with many grocers putting safety measures in place to ensure both their employees and...

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Lawmakers Ask FTC To Examine Instacart, Delivery Platforms Tipping Protocols
Lawmakers Ask FTC To Examine Instacart, Delivery Platforms Tipping Protocols
May 29, 2020  |  Delivery

After reports that eCommerce delivery platforms are allowing consumers to “tip bait,” four U.S. senators are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to look at...

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Instacart Adds Shopper Safety Feature To App
Instacart Adds Shopper Safety Feature To App
May 22, 2020  |  Delivery

Instacart, the online grocery marketplace, has added a safety app to ensure its shoppers are protected amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Francisco-based company announced...

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Aggregators Deliver In PYMNTS Provider Ranking
Aggregators Deliver In PYMNTS Provider Ranking
May 13, 2020  |  Aggregators

Since PYMNTS began publishing the Provider Ranking of delivery aggregators way back in February, everything has changed. Yes, of course, there’s the COVID-19 pandemic. But...

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