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Incredible to see Instacart’s AI-powered Caper Carts featured on yesterday’s CBS Sunday Morning as a part of their iconic Thanksgiving week food episode. The segment explored the transformation of grocery shopping and featured an interview from Instacart’s Chief Connected Stores Officer David McIntosh, who shared why we believe Caper is the future of grocery shopping. Fun to see CBS also interview one of our incredible retail partners - McKeever’s Price Chopper in Kansas City - to hear directly from customers on why Caper cart shopping is the best part of their week. The Smithsonian Institution(!) also weighed in on the historical evolution of the grocery shopping cart helping trace its innovation journey to today’s Caper experience. You can watch the full segment below ???

We’re excited to share the latest episode of Bloomberg's The Circuit. Instacart CEO Fidji Simo brought Emily Chang on a journey to her hometown in France, where she shares more on how the fishing community she grew up in influenced how she thinks about food, leadership, and the possibilities that technology can unlock for the grocery industry. In this wide-ranging interview, Fidji shares a behind-the-scenes look at her formative experiences and how Instacart is shaping the future of grocery with our partners. You can view the full interview below!?

It’s that time of year again—the holiday countdown is officially on! We’re thrilled to share Instacart's 2024 Holiday Data Report, where we explore trends related to holiday hosting, cooking, dining, and celebrating for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Kicking it off with Thanksgiving, our report is packed with a diverse spread of insights – from favorite and least favorite dishes (sorry, cranberry sauce!) and regional culinary preferences to generational differences, and plenty more. ?? Check out the full report below to get the scoop on this year's Thanksgiving trends. ??

This week, Instacart supported the White House’s annual trick-or-treat event, Hallo-READ, for the second year in a row. We welcomed thousands of DC-area families in attendance, providing them with custom trick-or-treat totes and a special treat alongside our friends at DC Central Kitchen! We’re proud to be able to collaborate with Dr. Jill Biden and the Office of the First Lady on this special event. Happy Halloween!

We’re excited to welcome Empire Company Limited banner stores, including Sobeys, FreshCo, Farm Boy, and Longo’s, to the Instacart Marketplace in Canada starting today. Over 5 million households in Ontario will now be able to order fresh groceries and everyday essentials from these stores on the Instacart App for delivery in as fast as an hour with plans to expand delivery across Canada. Read more below! ?? ??

We’re thrilled to welcome Anirban Kundu to Instacart! ?? Anirban joins us as Instacart's Chief Technology Officer. At Instacart, Anirban will lead our technical team as we further expand our position as the grocery industry’s leading technology company. His deep understanding of multi-sided marketplaces like ours and proven track record of building scaled technical systems that can support long-term growth make him the perfect person to drive our technical vision forward. Welcome to our table, Anirban!?

Food is our jam at Instacart, no pun intended. As we honor Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked our Latinx ERG community, Sazón, to share a food that reminds them of the country their family is from and why. Here are some of the tasty treats we uncovered. #LatinxHeritageMonth

We’re excited to announce during Advertising Week NY our deepening off-platform advertising partnership with Roku. Now, CPG brands have access to interactive shoppable ad formats and targeting using Instacart first-party data – making streaming TV moments shoppable for high-intent consumers. Learn more below.???

We’re thrilled to announce new Caper Cart capabilities, including gamified ‘quests’, located-based coupons, and an aisle-aware advertising offering that builds on the AI-powered smart cart’s ability to make grocery shopping more delightful and personalized. ?? Caper Carts are ushering in a new era at the grocery store turning grocery shopping from a chore into an exciting adventure, providing a unique and interactive experience in every aisle. Read more below! #Innovation #GroceryShopping #CaperCarts #RetailTech #Instacart

?? Instacart Chief People Officer Christina Hall (she/her) shares her perspectives with Toptal on the evolution of flexible work models and how Instacart’s Flex First solution blends the advantage of remote work with in-person collaboration. Read more below ??