Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) jumped 2.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced a partnership with Vroom Delivery to bring its Carrot Ads platform to 3,500 convenience stores across the United States.
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Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) fell 4.7% in the morning session after its key competitor, Amazon, announced a new partnership with grocery chain Winn-Dixie to expand its grocery delivery service in Florida.
Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) jumped 1.3% in the morning session after the company announced a partnership with UK-based supermarket Morrisons to launch its AI-powered smart trolleys, marking the technology's first deployment in the United Kingdom.
Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) jumped 1.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced a strategic partnership with e-commerce platform Vroom Delivery to expand its advertising business.
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AMZN extends corporate benefits to Whole Foods employees, including discounts and access to deals. Aims to strengthen grocery expansion and compete with WMT and CART.
Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) fell 3.8% in the morning session after Wedbush downgraded the stock, citing concerns about increasing competition from Amazon. The firm lowered its rating to 'Underperform' from 'Neutral' and slashed its price target on the stock to $42 from $55. The downgrade was driven by heightened competition from Amazon's expanding same-day perishable grocery delivery service. Wedbush's analysis suggests that as Amazon competes more closely, Instacart's market share is expected to erode over time. The firm believes consumers are increasingly gravitating towards value-driven services, making Amazon's Prime offering a more compelling option for grocery shoppers, which puts pressure on Instacart to protect its position in the market.
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Amazon said for Prime members, same-day delivery is free for orders over $25 in most cities, and if an order doesn’t meet the minimum, members can still choose same-day delivery for a $2.99 fee.
Shares of Instacart are plummeting Wednesday morning. The stock is trading down as investors react to a major competitive move by e-commerce giant Amazon.
