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Instacart appears in 5 stories we have published between September 2026 and October 2026, mostly in our Policy and Technology coverage. It is most often reported alongside Walmart, Target and Abbott.
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FTC demands documents from nine companies on surveillance pricing practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has required nine major companies—including Walmart, Uber, Delta, and Instacart—to provide documents about their use of surveillance pricing, a practice where individualized prices are set based on consumer data. The 45-day deadline aims to uncover how these practices affect both consumers and workers, particularly in the gig economy.
31 October 2026
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FTC demands documents from nine companies on surveillance pricing practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine companies, including Walmart, Uber, and Delta, to disclose details on surveillance pricing and its impact…
Morrisons ends AI smart trolley trial as Instacart exits Caper Carts
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US consumers push back against AI-assisted pricing tools
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McDonald’s AI pricing sparks franchisee backlash and legal concerns
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