Kroger and Instacart Bundle Groceries and Prescriptions in One Delivery

Customers of The Kroger Co. banners Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Harris Teeter can now have groceries and eligible prescriptions delivered in one order, Kroger said in a Monday (Aug. 24) press release. This capability is delivered through the company's websites and apps, and it is powered by grocery technology company Instacart, according to the release.

PYMNTS • 5 hours ago

Kroger Customers Can Shop for Groceries and Prescriptions in a Single Order

Filled and delivered together in a single Instacart-powered order, the service makes shopping even easier CINCINNATI and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a new way for customers to get groceries and eligible prescriptions* delivered in one order directly through Kroger's websites and apps. Grocery & Prescription Delivery is now available across nearly all Kroger banners nationwide, including Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Harris Teeter.

PRNewsWire • 10 hours ago

Instacart Expands On-Demand Retail Delivery with Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports

New partnership offers customers on-demand, fast delivery of the latest footwear styles, apparel and accessories SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Foot Locker today announced a new partnership bringing Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports to the Instacart Marketplace. Customers can now shop a wide assortment of footwear, apparel and accessories from more than 1,000 locations nationwide for delivery in as fast as one hour with no markups.

PRNewsWire • Aug 19, 2026

Will Arpalus Strengthen Maplebear's Inventory Intelligence Advantage?

Maplebear's Arpalus deal adds real-time shelf visibility, sharpening inventory intelligence and supporting fulfillment and AI shopping experiences.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 19, 2026

Can Maplebear's AI Assistant Become a Meaningful Growth Driver?

Maplebear's AI Assistant shows early promise with larger basket sizes as the company expands agentic shopping across its marketplace and enterprise offerings.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 12, 2026

Instacart and Academy Sports + Outdoors Team Up for Same-Day Delivery in as Fast as an Hour

Customers can now shop Academy's national and exclusive private brands across sports, outdoor, apparel, footwear and more at no markups SAN FRANCISCO and KATY, Texas, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a new partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer. The partnership brings Academy's broad catalog to the Instacart Marketplace, giving customers same-day delivery in as fast as an hour for items ranging from camping and fishing equipment to fitness gear, team sports equipment, and Academy's own popular private label brands - all at no markups.

PRNewsWire • Aug 10, 2026

Why Instacart Stock Popped Today

Instacart beat top-line estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance. The company acquired a computer vision firm, Arpalus.

The Motley Fool • Aug 7, 2026

Instacart Retailers Cut Grocery Delivery Markups to Capture Cash-Strapped Shoppers

Affordability is one of the biggest opportunities to accelerate online grocery adoption, Instacart CEO and Chairperson Chris Rogers said in prepared remarks for a Thursday (Aug. 6) earnings call. A growing number of retailers are meeting the demand for affordability by offering online grocery delivery via Instacart's platform with no markups on item prices.

PYMNTS • Aug 7, 2026

CART Q2 Earnings Miss, Revenues Beat on GTV and Ad Growth

Instacart's Q2 revenue beat, GTV gains and ad growth highlight momentum as AI, enterprise expansion and strong outlook shape its strategy.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 7, 2026

Instacart forecasts key quarterly metrics above estimates as demand strengthens

Instacart forecast third-quarter gross transaction value and core profit above analysts' estimates on Thursday, as ​consumers increasingly embrace the convenience of online grocery deliveries ‌and pursue deals in a tough spending environment.

Reuters • Aug 6, 2026