Instacart projects a strong third quarter as more people place orders
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Total orders rose 7% to 70.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, but growth was slower than the previous three-month period.
Instacart projected its third-quarter gross transaction value and core profit above analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, betting on higher transaction and advertisement fees and more orders on its online grocery delivery platform.