Instacart increased retail grocery employment in 2019 by over 23,000 jobs, according to new research from NERA Economic Consulting. The research examined Instacart’s entry and expansion in California, Illinois, New York, and Washington. Across the four states, Instacart increased retail grocery revenue by over $620 million, with impacts of $337 million in California, $75 million in Illinois, $154 million in New York, and $55 million in Washington.
“Due primarily to competition from warehouse clubs, supercenters, and e-commerce, retail grocery sales have underperformed the U.S. retail sector and the overall U.S. economy, and employment growth in the industry has been stagnant,” notes NERA. “To compete in this setting, many retail grocers are turning to third-party online grocery delivery services offering online shopping and same-day grocery delivery.”
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