Instacart said Friday it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off food aid payments. Instacart said any customer who placed an order in October using a SNAP/EBT card will be eligible for the discount, which will be available even … Read more
Wegmans is looking to the future. The popular grocery store chain is testing AI-powered smart shopping carts in four of its upstate New York locations in a bid to offer consumers a “smarter, more seamless way to shop in-store.” Wegmans announced the launch of Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, at its Dewitt location in Syracuse, … Read more
As Americans become increasingly health-conscious, their online grocery orders are showing a shift toward more nutritious food choices. That’s according to Instacart, which recently revealed new dietary trends based on customers’ purchase and search data. Using data from 2023 to 2024, the online grocery delivery platform calculated a 39% uptick in searches for “high protein,” as … Read more
Stew on this — a new analysis of 10 grocery websites found that retailers provided nutrition facts and other pertinent information online only 35% of the time. “The government has clearly intended that you should be able to know certain things about your food,” said senior study author and Tufts University professor Sean Cash. “The way … Read more
The future is in aisle five. Artificial intelligence-powered smart carts are rolling out in Big Apple supermarkets — and they do practically everything except cook the food. Instacart’s Caper Carts use AI to identify items, their price and the weight of produce — and allow shoppers to check out stress-free with a click on a … Read more
Angie Harmon accused an Instacart delivery driver of shooting and killing her family’s dog in a social media post shared Monday. The fatal shooting of Harmon’s dog named Oliver occurred over Easter weekend shortly after a man delivered an order to the “Rizzoli & Isles” star’s home. “He got out of his car, delivered the food & THEN … Read more
Instacart has created something to pique your interest in spooky season: a list of the top spots to trick-or-treat in the United States. “For the first time ever, we’re introducing a tool that lets you enter your zip code to discover your area’s ‘Scare Score.’ This score, determined by analyzing candy, costume, and decor purchases … Read more
It was a happy accident. After Instacart delivered the wrong grocery order to her, this TikToker decided to make the best out of it by making a haul of all the items, deeming it “so fun.” Olivia Pascale, who goes by the username @oliviapwong on the social media app, has already reached 2.6 million views … Read more
She didn’t want to come in there. A TikToker is claiming she recently delivered an Instacart order to a woman who answered the door completely naked. Airica, who goes by the username @mrsstealyostew, chronicles her Instacart shopping adventures on the social media app. Her video, titled “Full Frontal Friday,” has delivered over 12,000 views since … Read more
There’s no denying candy is a central part of Halloween. But some candy brands are more liked than others. Instacart – a digital grocery delivery and pick-up service – says it has determined which candies are most loved by Americans, based on sale data from October 2021. The e-commerce retail network, which is partnered with supermarkets, department … Read more