Instacart and Academy Sports + Outdoors Team Up for Same-Day Delivery in as Fast as an Hour
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Instacart (Nasdaq: CART) announced a new partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO), adding Academy’s broad sporting goods and outdoor assortment to the Instacart Marketplace for same-day delivery in as fast as one hour, with no markups and in-store pricing.
According to the companies, more than 300 Academy stores across 21 states are now available via Instacart, covering categories such as camping, fishing, fitness, team sports and Academy’s private brands. To mark the launch, new qualifying Academy customers can receive $15 off a $75+ purchase on Instacart.com through October 12.
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News Market Reaction – CART
On Aug 10, the day this news came out, CART closed 0.78% above the previous close. Argus tracked a peak move of +2.5% during that session. Our momentum scanner recorded 10 alerts in the available session data. Relative volume reached 8.6x the daily average during tracking.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Aug 10 session.
Key Figures
- Delivery time
- 1 hour
- Same-day Academy delivery
- Academy stores
- 300+ stores
- Available on the Instacart Marketplace
- States
- 21 states
- Academy store availability
- Promotional discount
- $15 off
- Qualifying purchase through October 12
- Minimum purchase
- $75+
- Required for the promotional discount
- Marketplace banners
- 2,200+ banners
- National and local retail banners
- Promotion end date
- October 12, 2026
- Qualifying Academy customer promotion
Historical Context
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UK deployment expanded Instacart's smart-trolley retail partnership footprint.
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Arpalus acquisition added computer-vision shelf intelligence to Instacart's retail technology strategy.
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Instacart scheduled its second-quarter 2026 results release and conference call.
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Tractor Supply partnership added same-day delivery across its retail network.
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Immersive Feed introduced shoppable short-form video within retailer storefronts.
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Customers can now shop Academy's national and exclusive private brands across sports, outdoor, apparel, footwear and more at no markups
"Our customers expect to get what they need fast, and that's exactly what this partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors delivers," said Blake Wallace, Vice President of Commercial Partnerships at Instacart. "With Academy now on Instacart, our customers can get the gear they need for that last-minute camping trip or tomorrow's game in as fast as one hour."
"At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we're committed to serving our customers wherever and however they choose to shop, delivering a seamless experience across every channel as we continue to expand our omnichannel presence," said Chad Fox, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Academy Sports + Outdoors. "From helping Always Game Families gear up for everyday moments to providing access to top national brands and exclusive private brands, our partnership with Instacart offers another convenient way to shop Academy's broad assortment at the same great prices customers find in our stores."
With over 300 Academy stores across 21 states available on the Instacart Marketplace, the partnership launches just in time for the season's biggest moments – from back-to-school and fall sports to hunting season, tailgating, and outdoor adventures.
To celebrate the launch, new qualifying Academy customers can take
Academy Sports + Outdoors joins more than 2,200 national and local retail banners on the Instacart Marketplace. To start shopping Academy, customers can visit https://www.instacart.com/store/academy-sports-outdoors or download the Instacart App on their mobile device.
About Instacart
Instacart is a leading grocery technology company that partners with more than 2,200 retail banners – representing nearly 100,000 stores – to transform how people shop for the groceries they need from the retailers they trust, while creating flexible earning opportunities for shoppers. Through the Instacart Marketplace, Instacart Enterprise platform, and Instacart Ads ecosystem, the company powers ecommerce, fulfillment, in-store technology, AI offerings, and advertising for partners. For more information, visit www.instacart.com/company. Maplebear Inc. is the registered corporate name of Instacart.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to more than 300 stores across 21 states and counting. Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for All" and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers. Academy's product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports & recreation and footwear through both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands. For more information, visit https://www.academy.com/.
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SOURCE Maplebear Inc. dba Instacart
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