DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17bn in grocery delivery deal
The acquisition will expand DoorDash's grocery delivery capabilities and give Instacart customers access to tens of thousands of additional stores.
At a glance
- DoorDash acquiring Instacart for $17 billion
- Instacart brand and app will remain separate
- Instacart customers to access 50,000 additional stores
- Grocers can choose to work with either platform
DoorDash has agreed to purchase Instacart for $17 billion in a move to strengthen its grocery delivery operations. The Instacart brand, app and shopper network will continue to operate independently, while grocers will retain the option to work with either platform.
Instacart customers will gain access to 50,000 additional stores through DoorDash's network following the deal. DoorDash's chief executive described grocery delivery as one of the most challenging segments to manage online.
Why it matters
The deal represents significant consolidation in the competitive online grocery delivery market, expanding DoorDash's capabilities in a sector the company identifies as strategically important.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — BusinessDoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn in major grocery delivery consolidation
- The Guardian — WorldDoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn in major grocery delivery consolidation
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