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Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has announced a strategic partnership with Merchants Distributors, LLC (MDI), a wholesale grocery distributor, to provide e-commerce solutions to MDI's network of independent grocers. The partnership enables MDI's retailers to join the Instacart App for same-day delivery and implement Storefront Pro, Instacart's customizable e-commerce platform.

Through this collaboration, independent grocers will gain access to advanced customization capabilities, data analytics tools, and full-stack fulfillment technologies for pickup and delivery services. The partnership also includes access to Instacart Carrot Ads, allowing retailers to monetize their digital and physical presence through a unified retail media network. MDI's retailers join over 600 retail banners currently using Instacart's white-label e-commerce solutions.

Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has announced the appointment of Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy, to its Board of Directors. Silverman brings extensive marketplace and technology leadership experience, having served as CEO of notable companies including Etsy, Skype, and Shopping.com, and held executive positions at American Express and eBay.

The appointment adds significant marketplace expertise to Instacart's board, which includes prominent leaders such as Chris Rogers (CEO), Fidji Simo (OpenAI executive and Chairperson), and executives from companies like REI, The New York Times, and Sequoia Capital.

Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has announced the release of its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2025. The detailed financial information is available in the company's Q2 2025 Shareholder Letter on their investor relations website.

The company's management team will discuss these results during a conference call scheduled for 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET) on August 7, 2025. Investors can access the audio webcast of the conference call through Instacart's investor relations website.

Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has announced a strategic partnership with Bottlecapps to integrate Instacart Carrot Ads across Bottlecapps' network of over 1,300 alcohol retailers in the US and Canada. The partnership expands their existing relationship, where Instacart has been providing same-day fulfillment for Bottlecapps' partners since 2022.

Through this integration, Bottlecapps' retailers will gain access to Instacart's performance-driven ad technology and advertising ecosystem. The partnership will enable alcohol brands to extend their Instacart campaigns to Bottlecapps' e-commerce platform, reaching more high-intent consumers. Currently, over 220 retailer banners use Carrot Ads for their retail media business. The new advertising capabilities will be available to Bottlecapps' partners later in 2025.

Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results announcement for August 7, 2025, after market close. The company will release its Q2 2025 Shareholder Letter on its investor relations website, followed by a conference call at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET).

CEO Fidji Simo and CFO Emily Reuter will host the conference call to discuss the results. Investors can access the live webcast through Instacart's Investor Relations website, where a replay will also be available after the call.

Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has announced that Chris Rogers, the company's current Chief Business Officer and incoming CEO, will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference. The event is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at 10:10 a.m. PT. Rogers will assume the CEO position effective August 15, 2025. Investors can access the audio webcast of the presentation through Instacart's Investor Relations website.

Instacart (Nasdaq: CART) has launched its AI-powered Caper Carts at Wegmans Dewitt store in Syracuse, New York, marking their first deployment with the retailer. The smart shopping carts feature automatic item recognition through cameras, digital scales, and location sensors powered by NVIDIA Jetson hardware.

The Caper Carts allow customers to track spending and check out seamlessly while shopping, with integrated Shoppers Club account access through the cart's screen. This initiative is part of Instacart's Connected Stores technology suite, expanding on the companies' partnership that began in 2017 with same-day delivery and has grown to include pickup, EBT SNAP acceptance, and loyalty program integration.

Instacart (CART) and Pinterest (PINS) announced a strategic retail media collaboration that will enhance Pinterest advertising campaigns using Instacart's first-party data. The partnership will enable Pinterest ads to become directly shoppable through Instacart's marketplace of over 1,800 retailers. In the initial phase, select brands can advertise to Instacart's first-party audience segments on Pinterest, targeting users based on real purchase behavior. The second phase will introduce closed-loop measurement to track Pinterest ad performance through actual sales data. The collaboration aims to streamline the path from inspiration to purchase, allowing Pinterest users to instantly buy products they discover. This integration expands Instacart's advertising ecosystem, which includes 7,000 active brands and connects with consumers across various platforms including grocery e-commerce sites, in-store Caper Carts, and now Pinterest.

Instacart (CART) has announced a new benefit for Costco Executive Members, offering a $10 monthly credit for same-day delivery orders of $150 or more starting June 30, 2025. The credit applies automatically to qualifying orders placed through sameday.costco.com, sameday.costco.ca, or Costco via Instacart in both the US and Canada. This enhancement builds upon Instacart's long-standing partnership with Costco, which began in 2017 for same-day delivery and expanded in 2021 with Costco's same-day delivery website powered by Instacart Storefront Pro. The service enables delivery of Costco warehouse items to members' doorsteps in as fast as one hour.