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‘I’m scared’: Florida woman asks her boyfriend to get Chex mix from the gas station. Then she goes inside after him

It’s the oldest trick in the book: a man wanders into a gas station hunting for Chex Mix, swears it isn’t there, and leaves empty-handed. His girlfriend walks in minutes later—and magically plucks the bag from the shelf. Sounds familiar? Maybe it rings a bell when your son can’t find…

The Mary Sue · Oct 1, 2025

Maplebear (CART) Shares Fall As Competition Heats Up: What Investors Need To Know

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.

Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025

‘They once replaced my baby formula with vanilla protein powder’: Woman shares the 3 telltale signs she got a male Instacart shopper

One of the more wonderful things about modern urban living is the ability to get practically anything delivered to your doorstep with a few taps on a keyboard or phone. Sick and need meds and soup? No problem. Simply don’t feel like going to the store? Instacart has what you…

The Mary Sue · Sep 21, 2025

What Brand Swaps Really Mean on Grocery Receipts

If you use an online grocery delivery service like Instacart or Walmart+, you have likely seen the term “substitution” or “brand swap” on your final receipt. This occurs when the specific item you ordered is out of stock, and the personal shopper must select a replacement. While these swaps are…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 22, 2025

OpenAI, Other Tech Giants Bypass American Workers, Favor H-1B Candidates Through Discriminatory Job Postings: Report

Major tech companies have been accused of using local newspaper job ads to target immigrant workers for green cards, potentially bypassing H-1B laws.

Benzinga · Aug 18, 2025

‘Like you didn’t notice???’: DoorDash customer orders reproductive health product from Target. Then she sees how the Dasher delivered it

Watch out, male Instacart drivers: A DoorDash driver is coming for your weaponized incompetence throne. 

The Mary Sue · Aug 15, 2025

Amazon has tried to crack Walmart’s groceries empire for decades, with limited success. A massive same-day shopping expansion could change that

Amazon has boasted that it’s building a digital “supercenter that’s actually super to shop at”—a thinly veiled swipe at its retail rival.

Fortune · Aug 14, 2025

Amazon's Grocery Delivery Expansion Seen As Game-Changer In $90-Billion Online Market Opportunity

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) continued to trade higher on Thursday, fueled by investor optimism surrounding its  U.S. grocery delivery service expansion to all customers in over 3,500 cities. Previously limited mainly to Prime members, the service now offers same-day delivery from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods to everyone, with lower fees for Prime…

Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025

As Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery, Wednesday's Instacart (CART) Plunge Signals Heightened Competitive Fears

Shares of Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) are plummeting Wednesday morning, trading down as investors react to a major competitive move by e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). Here’s what investors need to know.

Benzinga · Aug 13, 2025

50 Tools and Apps Shaking Up the Retirement Side Hustle Market

Check out 50 tools and apps to help you jumpstart your retirement side hustle with confidence.

Kiplinger · Aug 8, 2025