Instacart lays off 1,900 workers, including the 10 who formed a union

Posted on 21/01/2021 by Engadget

In a move first spotted by Motherboard, Instacart is laying off 1,877 workers who were classified as employees at the company. Among those included in the layoffs are 10 workers in Illinois who in 2020 were the first to unionize within the company. I...

After Math: Tesla recalls, Steam streams and COVID checks

Posted on 17/01/2021 by Engadget

As tech journalists (as well as their laptop fans) begin to recover and recuperate from the first all-digital CES, let’s take a quick look at some other headlights from this past week. chameleonseye via Getty Images NHTSA wants Tesla to recall 158,0...

Instacart tries to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations with a $25 stipend

Posted on 14/01/2021 by Engadget

Instacart has been covering some COVID-19 costs for shoppers, and that now includes vaccines — although its latest help might not thrill everyone. As of February 1st, the grocery delivery service will give eligible American and Canadian shoppers a $2...

Instacart now offers same-day delivery from Best Buy

Posted on 17/11/2020 by Engadget

Instacart has teamed up with Best Buy to offer same-day delivery. The option is available for almost every Best Buy store across the US via the Instacart app.You’ll be able to pick from hundreds of products, including some kitchen appliances — an Ins...

Instacart will accept food stamps for grocery delivery

Posted on 22/10/2020 by Engadget

Grocery delivery service Instacart will soon begin accepting food stamps as a form of payment within its app. The company announced that “in the coming weeks,” it’s beginning a pilot with grocery chain Aldi to accept food stamps for its same-day deli...

Instacart will cover the cost of its shoppers’ COVID-19 screenings

Posted on 19/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Instacart will cover the cost of COVID-19 screenings and virtual medical appointments for shoppers until the end of the year. The company ran a pilot project on that front earlier in the summer in Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, and now it’s rolling...

Walmart tests same-day delivery with Instacart

Posted on 11/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Walmart and Instacart are partnering to offer same-day delivery in four markets, a move that strengthens both companies as competitors against Amazon and Whole Foods, CNBC and CNN both reported. The pilot program is now offered at Walmart stores in L...

Instacart sues Uber’s Cornershop over IP theft

Posted on 16/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Instacart has sued Cornershop, the grocery-delivery startup Uber acquired last year to expand its food footprint. The company alleges Cornershop stole product images and other intellectual property. In a legal brief, Instacart says Cornershop tried t...

Instacart takes steps to discourage ‘tip baiting’

Posted on 05/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Instacart is responding to scrutiny over “tip baiting” by discouraging attempts to stiff shoppers. The grocery delivery service will now require that customers leave feedback if they remove tips entirely, and will reduce the tipping window from three...

Senators ask FTC to investigate Instacart over ‘tip baiting’

Posted on 29/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Tip baiting, where delivery service customers promise generous tips to couriers only to stiff them afterward, is a scummy practice — and politicians want to know if companies are letting it slide. A group of US senators led by Brian Schatz have sent...

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