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DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating delivery giant

The company has emerged as the most successful stand-alone online delivery platform, commanding some two-thirds of all food delivery volumes in the U.S.

Covered by 3 sources from United States. First reported by Los Angeles Times ·

How 3 newspapers cover this story

  1. Los Angeles TimesUnited StatesFirst report

    DoorDash soon could acquire grocery delivery service Instacart

    The popular delivery platform DoorDash is in talks to acquire rival Instacart in a deal that could be finalized this week, the Wall Street Journal reported.

    · DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion

  2. NBC NewsUnited States

    DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating delivery giant

    The company has emerged as the most successful stand-alone online delivery platform, commanding some two-thirds of all food delivery volumes in the U.S.

  3. The New York TimesUnited States

    DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants

    The deal combines the country’s largest restaurant delivery service with its biggest online grocery platform.

Coverage details

3 outlets from United States are covering this story: Los Angeles Times, NBC News and The New York Times. Los Angeles Times published it first, on October 27, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New York Times, 2 days later.

Key names in the coverage: DoorDash, Instacart, Wall Street Journal, Delivery Giants and Billion.

In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.

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