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Instacart wants to deck your halls

For the first time, the same-day delivery platform will now haul fresh Christmas trees, and artificial ones, too, from grocery stores and other retailers.

Heather Lalley, Managing editor

December 5, 2022

2 Min Read
Instacart Christmas tree delivery
Instacart will now deliver fresh and artificial Christmas trees. / Photo courtesy: Instacart

Instacart is hoping to tap into the subsection of folks who want a fresh Christmas tree at home but don’t want the hassle of vacuuming up pine needles from their trunk.

The same-day delivery platform on Monday said customers can now order fresh-cut and artificial Christmas trees, as well as other large holiday décor, from grocery stores and other retailers for the first time.

The offering is made possible through Instacart’s Big & Bulky channel, which launched in August and currently has more than 600,000 shoppers who are able to deliver extra-large items up to 60 pounds.

Instacart’s Christmas tree delivery is geared toward customers who may not have a large vehicle or enough time this holiday season to bring home the greenery.

“Trimming a holiday tree is a beloved annual tradition for many families, and we’re delighted to offer a convenient and time-saving way for customers to get their trees and seasonal décor with just a few taps, so they can spend more time holiday-ing and less time hauling,” Instacart Chief Product Officer Daniel Danker said in a statement.

Live trees up to five feet tall are available for same-day Instacart delivery, the company said. And customers can ask that they be trimmed and leveled in the delivery instructions section of the app.

Instacart will also deliver artificial trees that are even larger, up to nine feet tall, the company said.

With the debut of its Big & Bulky service, Instacart enlisted shoppers with large vehicles who can opt-in to deliver batches of goods that include large items.

“With Big & Bulky, customers can order their grocery items and household goods—such as grilling items, beverages printer ink or packing tape—directly alongside their large item orders for delivery at the same time,” Instacart said in a statement at the time. “Whether they are tailgating for the big game, building a home office or planning a residential move, customers can now rely on Instacart for all of their shopping needs with a single order.”

Instacart works with more than 1,000 national, regional and local retail banners at more than 75,000 stores.

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About the Author

Heather Lalley

Managing editor

Heather Lalley is the managing editor of Restaurant Business, Foodservice Director and CSP Daily news. She previously served as editor in chief of Winsight Grocery Business.

Before joining Winsight and Informa, Heather spent nearly a decade as a reporter for the daily newspaper in Spokane, Washington. She is the author of "The Chicago Homegrown Cookbook." She holds a journalism degree from Northwestern University and is a graduate of the two-year baking and pastry program at Washburne Culinary Institute in Chicago.

She is the mother of two and rarely passes up a chance to eat tater tots.

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