Instacart and Ace Hardware Bring the Local Hardware Store to Your Door in as Fast as One Hour

Ace Hardware is now available nationwide on the Instacart Marketplace with no markups and a limited-time offer SAN FRANCISCO and OAK BROOK, Ill., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Ace Hardware, the world's largest hardware cooperative, today announced a new partnership that brings Ace's trusted assortment of home preservation essentials, tools, grilling and barbeque must-haves, and lawn and garden supplies directly to customers' doorsteps in as fast as one hour.

PRNewsWire • May 14, 2026

Instacart Expands Ads Manager to Retailers, Unlocking New Self-Serve Tools to Drive Growth Across the Marketplace

Following a milestone year that generated more than $1B in ads and other revenue in 2025, Instacart introduces a purpose-built suite designed specifically for its retail partners SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) today announced that retailers can now activate campaigns directly within Instacart Ads Manager, extending the company's scaled, self-serve advertising platform to its retail partners. This expansion marks an evolution of Instacart's advertising platform, introducing a new, purpose-built suite of tools designed for retailers, starting with self-serve promotions and off-platform capabilities that are available today.

PRNewsWire • May 13, 2026

Instacart Upgrades Fulfillment and Picking Options for Grocers

Instacart has introduced what it calls two major updates to its fulfillment platform. “As grocery retailers scale their ecommerce and fulfillment operations, many are still managing picking, delivery, and labor across disconnected systems, creating unnecessary complexity for store teams and inconsistent customer experiences,” the company said in a Tuesday (May 12) blog post.

PYMNTS • May 12, 2026

Instacart sees key quarterly sales metric above estimates on strong demand

Instacart forecast second‑quarter gross transaction value largely above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, betting on ​strong demand for its online grocery delivery services.

Reuters • May 6, 2026

Instacart's Data Advantage Is Now a Personal Shopper

A decade of grocery data sits under Instacart's platform, and the company is now turning it into an artificial intelligence system that plans meals, builds your basket and predicts what shoppers forgot. With 1.

PYMNTS • May 6, 2026

Maplebear Inc. (CART) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Maplebear Inc. (CART) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 6, 2026

Instacart Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

GTV grew 13% year-over-year and total revenue grew 14% year-over-year GAAP net income of $144 million, up 36% year-over-year; Adjusted EBITDA of $300 million, up 23% year-over-year SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) today released financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. "Q1 was a milestone quarter — surpassing $10 billion in GTV and $1 billion in total revenue for the first time.

PRNewsWire • May 6, 2026

Maplebear (CART) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates

Maplebear (CART) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.58 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • May 6, 2026

Instacart Posts Higher Revenue, Says Customers Shopping More at Value Retailers

Instacart reported higher first-quarter revenue and said consumers were continuing to spend in the grocery category, but that a focus on affordability was pushing them to value-focused retailers.

WSJ • May 6, 2026

Maplebear (CART) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Maplebear (CART) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 29, 2026