Instacart is expanding its operations north of the border.
Grocery tech company adds more than 20 new Canadian retail banners to the Instacart app and increased the number of stores in Canada it delivers from by 60% in 2022, including new and expanded same-day delivery with The Bay, Rexall and laundry box; as well as the Metro Food Basics, Adonis and Super C banners.
Instacart now ships from over 4,000 stores in all 10 Canadian provinces. Customers in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec can now have their groceries delivered in less than an hour from three new Metro banners – Food Basics, Super C and Adonis – in addition to more than 180 Metro stores across the country.
In October 2021, Instacart expanded its presence In Quebec. The company, which originally launched Quebec operations in Montreal in June 2021 have diversified into Quebec, Laval, Gatineau, Longueuil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Granby, Saint-Hyacinthe, Boucherville, Drummondville, Sherbrooke, Châteauguay, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Shawinigan, Lévis, Brossard, Repentigny and Blainville.
Customers in these Quebec communities were able to order products online for delivery within an hour from H&M, Pharmaprix, Sephora Canada and Staples Canada (known as Bureau en Gros in Quebec). Instacart also offers French-language services for customers, Instacart shoppers and retailers in Quebec, marking the first time the company has translated its same-day online delivery platform outside of English.
“Appreciated local retailers at from Canada five top grocers, we’re proud to serve as an enablement platform for retailers that customers know, love and trust across the country,” said Chris Rogers, Chief Commercial Officer at Instacart. “We look forward to serving even more retailers and brands next year with our e-commerce and advertising offerings, making it easier for Canadians to shop at their favorite stores and discover new products.” »
“At The Bay, we are always thinking of the customer. Through this partnership, we are meeting an important immediate need for our customers – whether it is a last-minute gift or a must-have item for their home. or the beauty routine,” said Margot Johnson, commercial director of La Baie. “Initiatives like this are part of the continued innovation and new experiences The Bay provides to make it easy and easy for customers to discover and obtain the products that reflect their lifestyle and style.”
Instacart has partnered with over 600 national, regional and local retailers to deliver from nearly 55,000 stores in over 5,500 cities across North America. Instacart’s platform is available to over 85% of US households and 90% of Canadian households.
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