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Instacart launches in Miami, reveals Whole Foods sales

Grocery delivery company Instacart on Tuesday launched in Miami, the company said. Shoppers in the area can order from Whole Foods Market, Costco, Winn-Dixie, BJ's Wholesale Club and Petco stores and have everything delivered by Instacart in as little as one hour.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

May 19, 2015

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Grocery delivery company Instacart on Tuesday launched in Miami, the company said.

Shoppers in the area can order from Whole Foods Market, Costco, Winn-Dixie, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Petco stores and have everything delivered by Instacart in as little as one hour. Instacart customers do not need a Costco or BJ’s membership to shop from those stores, although additional charges may be applied to those orders.

Instacart in the same release revealed that Whole Foods, which partners with Instacart in 15 cities, is seeing an average of $1.5 million in weekly sales through Instacart.

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“Instacart has already proven itself as a strong partner for Whole Foods Market in 15 other cities, and we’re very excited to now offer our Miami customers this great shopping and delivery experience,” Juan Nunez, president, Florida Region for Whole Foods Market, said in a statement. “Whole Foods Market shoppers will now be able to conveniently purchase our high quality products online or through the mobile app and have them delivered directly to a home or office address in as little as an hour.”

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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