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Instacart adds Costco custom cakes nationwide, a fresh CART growth catalyst

Aug 26, 2026, 9:04 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The news signals meaningful expansion of Instacart's addressable market via Costco, potentially boosting GMV and new order streams in the near term. While cost and margin effects remain uncertain, historic reactions to platform expansions and retailer partnerships tend to lift cart-level metrics and investor sentiment temporarily.

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Instacart said Costco's custom cakes and party platters can now be delivered nationwide, powered by FoodStorm. The expanded offering deepens the Costco-Instacart partnership, which began in 2017, and links Costco’s bakery and deli to online orders. The news could lift gross merchandise volume and order frequency on the Instacart marketplace in the near term, providing a fresh CART catalyst.

  • Instacart expands Costco custom cakes and party platters nationwide.
  • Powered by FoodStorm, connects Costco bakery to online orders for first-time delivery.
  • Costco-Instacart partnership since 2017 expands to bakery delivery.
  • Could lift Instacart GMV and orders as members plan celebrations.

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