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Instacart Says $17 Billion Merger Is For The Little Guy
Instacart says combining with DoorDash would help grocers against Walmart and Amazon. The little guy will be $17 billion.
Based on real news: Instacart points to Walmart and Amazon as reasons its merger with DoorDash should be approved (Grocery Dive)
SAN FRANCISCO—Instacart is pitching its proposed $17 billion combination with DoorDash as a bulwark for conventional grocers against Walmart and Amazon, its chief commercial officer told Grocery Dive. The deal is not expected to close until late 2027 at the earliest.
Dashiell Okafor said he supports any merger that results in fewer dashboards.
Dashiell Okafor said he supports any merger that results in fewer dashboards. His Appeal No. 45 has now been read twice. He has drafted No. 46 and is holding it, for scale.
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Riffing on: Instacart points to Walmart and Amazon as reasons its merger with DoorDash should be approved, Grocery Dive