
Shares of Instacart parent Maplebear Inc (NASDAQ: CART) are trading lower on Monday following an announcement that Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) is significantly expanding its delivery partnership with DoorDash Inc (NASDAQ: DASH), a move that threatens Instacart’s market position in grocery delivery.
What Happened: Beginning Oct. 1, nearly 2,700 Kroger locations will become available on DoorDash’s platform, offering customers access to the grocer’s complete product selection with delivery in as fast as one hour. The expansion covers multiple major Kroger banners, such as Mariano’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Harris Teeter.