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Instacart to Wind Down Smart Cart Business Amid Sale Talks

Bloomberg Technology Monday 26 October 2026, 20:05 UTC By Natalie Lung 1 min read
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Instacart will stop offering high-tech shopping carts to grocers, its first announced strategy shift since reports emerged that the company is in talks to sell itself.

Instacart will stop offering high-tech shopping carts to grocers, its first announced strategy shift since reports emerged that the company is in talks to sell itself.
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