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The firms say the deal will give Instacart shoppers access to 150,000 stores, up from the 100,000 currently available.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT · How we use AI

DoorDash is set to acquire Instacart in a $17 billion deal that it says will broaden customers’ shopping options.

Instacart shoppers will be able to purchase from 150,000 stores, compared with 100,000 now available through the platform, the companies said.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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