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Thrive Market, an online grocer specializing in healthy and sustainable products, has partnered with Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) to launch a new retail media network. This collaboration leverages Instacart's Carrot Ads solution to enhance personalization for Thrive Market's 1.5 million members and create value for its brand partners.

The partnership will enable brands to target specific campaigns to Thrive Market's engaged audience, utilizing sponsored product and display advertising solutions. Advertisers will have access to self-service tools, optimized bidding options, and critical metrics such as attributed sales and return on ad spend (ROAS). The initiative aims to simplify product discovery for consumers while offering brands, especially emerging ones, a powerful platform to connect with health-conscious shoppers.

Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has announced that CEO and Chair Fidji Simo will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference on September 10, 2024 at 2:25 p.m. PT. An audio webcast will be available on Instacart's Investors Relations website.

Instacart, operating as Maplebear Inc., is North America's leading grocery technology company. It partners with over 1,500 retail banners, facilitating online shopping, delivery, and pickup services from more than 85,000 stores. The company serves millions of customers and provides income opportunities for approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers.

The Instacart Platform offers retailers various technology products and services, including e-commerce solutions, order fulfillment, store digitization, advertising services, and data insights. Additionally, Instacart Health provides tools to improve nutrition security and health outcomes through food choices.

Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) have reached a significant milestone in their joint effort to improve food access in under-resourced communities. They've connected families with over five million servings of fruits and vegetables, progressing towards their goal of 10 million servings by 2025. The organizations have expanded their Good Food at Home program to Chicago, New Orleans, and Wichita, providing more than 1,000 additional families with $60 monthly Fresh Funds for produce purchases.

Results from previous program cities show positive impacts:

• 59% of participants reported eating more fruits and vegetables
• 85% said Fresh Funds allowed them to buy more produce than usual
• 87% reported building healthier eating habits
• 88% liked the convenience of online shopping with Instacart

The program aims to improve food security, encourage healthy eating habits, and create a more equitable food landscape across America.

Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The detailed results are accessible in the Shareholder Letter on the company's Investor Relations website. A conference call with the management to discuss these results will be held on August 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET).

The webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Investor Relations website, and a replay will be available post-call.

Instacart (CART) and ALDI SOUTH Group are expanding their partnership globally, implementing Instacart's Connected Stores technologies across ALDI stores in the U.S. and testing Caper Carts in Austria. The rollout includes In-Store mode, Carrot Tags, and pickup fulfillment technology to enhance the omnichannel shopping experience. Carrot Tags have already launched in over 100 ALDI stores in Illinois and Ohio, with plans for nationwide expansion. ALDI is also leveraging Instacart's fulfillment technology for e-commerce pickup orders. This partnership aims to bridge the gap between in-store and online shopping experiences, providing customers with more personalized and convenient options.

Davis Food & Drug, a three-store grocery chain in Utah, is partnering with Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) to replace most of its traditional shopping carts with AI-powered Caper Carts across all locations. These smart carts feature interactive screens that track spending, offer personalized recommendations, and provide access to coupons and deals through Davis Food & Drug's loyalty program.

The Caper Carts, popular among various age groups, especially couples and families, aim to enhance the shopping experience by engaging customers throughout their journey. Constantine Davis, President at Davis Food & Drug, emphasized that this initiative is part of their commitment to lead industry trends and provide an innovative shopping experience. The partnership builds on Davis Food & Drug's existing relationship with Instacart, which began in 2016 with the adoption of Rosie.

Instacart (CART) and Albertsons Companies (ACI) have expanded their partnership nationwide, launching pickup services and convenience delivery in as fast as 30 minutes. The expansion includes:

1. Pickup services available in over 2,000 Albertsons banner locations by the end of August.
2. Albertsons Rapid, a new 30-minute delivery service for convenience items.
3. Haggen Food & Pharmacy now available for same-day delivery on Instacart.

This expansion aims to provide customers with faster, more flexible shopping experiences across Albertsons' banner stores, including Safeway, Shaw's, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, and Vons. The partnership, which began in 2017, continues to strengthen Albertsons' e-commerce offerings.

Instacart (CART) has unveiled new advertising solutions to enhance consumer discovery and brand engagement on its platform. The new tools include:

• Recipes: Visual ad units with meal ideas featuring branded products
• Occasions: Curated collections for cross-aisle exploration
• Bundles: Strategic product pairings for quick basket building

These solutions aim to create a more dynamic shopping experience by allowing brands to reach consumers outside traditional aisle placements. Pilot partners Mondelez, The J.M. Smucker Co., and HORMEL FOODS® have reported positive results from testing sponsored recipes. The new capabilities build on Instacart's existing advertising solutions, which have already demonstrated value for over 5,500 CPG brands on the platform.

Northwell Health, New York's largest health system, has partnered with Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) to expand access to nutritious food for patients and staff. The collaboration, part of the Instacart Health initiative, aims to address social determinants of health and support community wellness programs.

Key aspects of the partnership include:

• Integration of Instacart Health tools into Northwell's Center for Maternal Health MOMS Collaborative
• Use of Instacart Health Fresh Funds to provide online grocery stipends
• Creation of Northwell's Healthy Choices Storefront on Instacart
• Focus on improving maternal health in Black and Brown communities

This initiative aligns with Northwell's commitment to community health, contributing over $2 billion annually in community benefits.