BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has signed a deal with Instacart to offer same-day grocery deliveries in more than 1,800 stores by mid-2018, the company announced Tuesday. “Instacart’s extensive delivery network combined with Albertsons Companies’ existing home delivery services and established, robust e-commerce offering creates a fantastic customer proposition,” said Albertsons chief marketing and merchandising
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. reported sales and earnings gains for its fiscal fourth quarter and year, and said it has expanded delivery options for its customers. The warehouse club operator said that its net sales for the 17-week fourth quarter ended September 3 were $41.36 billion, an increase of 15.8% compared to the
SAN FRANCISCO — Grocery delivery service Instacart has entered several new markets en route to its goal of covering 80% of U.S. households by next year. Most recently, the San Francisco-based third-party service moved into Greater Knoxville, Tenn. That followed its entry into Detroit; Columbus, Ohio; Las Vegas; and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.