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Instacart to pay US$60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived shoppers

INSTACART has agreed to pay US$60 million in refunds to settle the US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the online grocery delivery platform deceived consumers about its Instacart+ membershi...

The FTC is taking on the issue of Instacart’s use of technology to set prices at a time when the high cost of living in the US has been a top daily concern for Americans.

US FTC probes Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop

Shoppers viewing Instacart prices saw wildly different prices for the same items sourced at the same stores

For the current quarter, Instacart sees gross transaction value in the range of US$9 billion to US$9.15 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of US$8.96 billion.

Instacart posts strongest order growth since 2022, beats earnings estimates

The results show the strong consumption power of US customers who rely on grocery and restaurant delivery services, even as demand for them has tapered off since the pandemic

Instacart expects core profit for its second quarter to be between US$240 million and US$250 million, above analysts’ estimate of US$237.2 million, according to data compiled by LSEG.

Instacart forecasts upbeat quarterly core profit on online grocery delivery demand

INSTACART forecast second-quarter core profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, betting on resilient demand for grocery and food on its delivery platform as more people shop online.

Instacart, formally known as Maplebear, said its average order value (AOV) during the fourth quarter dipped 1 per cent after being up in the past four quarters.

Instacart forecasts downbeat first-quarter core profit, shares fall

INSTACART on Tuesday forecast a lower-than-expected first-quarter core profit as the online grocery delivery platform expects sequential declines in advertising revenue.

The company has in the past year explored various ways to drive growth, including partnering with Uber Technologies to offer restaurant delivery on Instacart.

Instacart gives mixed outlook despite resilient grocery demand

INSTACART posted strong revenue in the third quarter, a sign of resilience in its core grocery delivery business. However, it forecast adjusted earnings in the current period that fell short of analys...

Instacart’s results come on the heels of big earnings beats by other delivery companies in recent days.

Instacart posts sales beat, issues strong earnings outlook

INSTACART posted better-than-expected sales in the second quarter, signalling that the grocery-delivery business has a strong enough user base to support its longer-term bet on advertising.

In addition to the cuts, three company executives are leaving the company, each for personal reasons, the spokesperson says.

Instacart cuts 250 jobs in push for higher-margin businesses

INSTACART, the United States grocery-delivery giant, is cutting hundreds of jobs and restructuring its leadership team as the company increasingly shifts its focus to higher-margin businesses such as ...

The grocery delivery firm, whose stock has lost more than a third of its value since its debut, also announced a US$500 million share repurchase programme.

Instacart sees upbeat core profit on higher transaction, ad fees

INSTACART on Wednesday (Nov 8) forecast fourth-quarter core profit above Wall Street estimates in its first earnings report since going public in September, powered by higher transaction and advertise...

At least half of Instacart’s 20 IPO underwriters have initiated coverage with their top ratings after the quiet period ended.

Instacart IPO banks tout e-grocery shopping potential, but challenges loom

MOST Wall Street brokerages, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, kicked off coverage on Instacart with a bullish view, betting on the grocery delivery app’s growth amid a shift to online shopping.