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DoorDash is buying Instacart for $17 billion

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Guardian Business left
Acquisition will supercharge DoorDash’s grocery delivery, ‘one of the hardest things to get right online’, CEO says DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17bn acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business. DoorDash said the Instacart brand name and app will remain, and Instacart shoppers can continue fulfilling orders for Instacart. Grocers can also choose to work with Instacart or DoorDash. Instacart customers will now have access to 50,000 additional stores covered by DoorD
The New York Times left
Breaking News: DoorDash agreed to buy Instacart for $17 billion, combining the largest restaurant delivery and online grocery services.
CNBC left
DoorDash will acquire Instacart for about $17 billion, the companies announced Thursday. More: cnb.cx/47HzfJ7
Business Insider left
DoorDash plans to buy Instacart for $17 billion, creating a delivery powerhouse
The Verge left
The deal could help DoorDash’s grocery business compete against Amazon and Walmart. www.theverge.com/business/102...
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DoorDash is buying Instacart for $17 billion

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Investing.com Stocks center · est.
DoorDash earnings beat estimates, acquires Instacart for $17 billion
TechCrunch center · est.
The acquisition would bring two major players in on-demand delivery under one roof, combining DoorDash’s dominance in restaurant takeout with Instacart’s reach in grocery delivery.
The Business Journals center · est.
DoorDash buys Instacart for $17 billion in food-delivery combination
Macau Business center · est.
DoorDash bets on grocery delivery with $17 bn Instacart deal
Reuters
DoorDash strikes $17 billion deal for US rival Instacart in bets on grocery delivery reut.rs/4swCoEX
BBC Business
Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said.
Your Valley
DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart for $17 billion in a big consolidation of the grocery delivery business