Instacart, FTC
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Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) is accusing Instacart of ripping off consumers by charging different prices for the same product to different customers. “This is jacking up grocery costs across New York City,
Independent experiment shows Instacart displayed multiple prices for the same grocery items to different shoppers at the same time. Nearly three-qu
Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million in refunds to settle the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's allegations that the online grocery delivery platform deceived consumers about its Instacart+ membership and free delivery offers,
A recent investigation that found Instacart is charging some customers nearly 25% more for the same products from the same store got a lot of people’s attention, including the Federal Trade Commission. According to a report from Reuters, the agency has opened a probe into Instacart’s pricing practices.
A recent study published by Consumer Reports (CR) alleges that Instacart has been conducting AI-led dynamic pricing experiments that, in some cases, are drastically inflating the cost of certain products.
A new report shows Instacart runs price experiments that could cost families hundreds. Arizona chains were linked to the tests.
Grocery delivery service Instacart will refund $60 million to settle FTC claims that it misled customers with false advertising and unlawfully enrolled them in paid subscriptions.
Some shoppers got prices that were up to 23% higher than prices available to other shoppers for the exact same items.