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Key Takeaways: Valentine’s Day is a top-tier gifting moment on Instacart, ranking as the second biggest gifting day of the year, trailing only Mother’s Day, driven largely by perfectly timed, last-minute gestures like same-day flower and chocolate deliveries. Classic Valentine’s gifts still reign supreme. On February 14, Fresh Cut Roses (+1,933%), Combination Flower Bouquets (+1,459%), and Stuffed Animals (+1,867%) all surged well above their yearly...
Feb 4, 2026
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Get outside your White Claw comfort zone with these up-and-coming hard drinks Now that it’s officially summer, summer sipping is in full effect, especially as the weather warms and we all look for a delicious...
Jun 26, 2020
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Instacart reveals that Americans just want to “keep it simple, stupid” for Valentine’s Day dinner Ever wish your partner could read your mind about what it takes (or doesn’t take) to enjoy the perfect Valentine’s...
Feb 6, 2020
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Is there a more fiery debate than which hot sauce is the “best?” For the second year running, Instacart dug into its annual purchase data to put the fiery debate to rest ahead of National...
Jan 14, 2020
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According to a new Instacart survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults conducted online by The Harris Poll, a majority of Americans (87%) will attend Thanksgiving dinner this year. It’s a day to count our...
Nov 7, 2019
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Instacart reveals customers’ hilarious avocado-picking requests As we approach National Avocado Day (July 31), we took a closer look at all things avo on Instacart. We dove into seven years of avocado purchasing stats and...
Jul 18, 2019
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While most people recognize Memorial Day as the official start to summer grilling season, we believe it kicks off on May 16th with National BBQ Day! To honor the holiday, Instacart looked into its treasure...
May 17, 2019
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In honor of National Hot Sauce Day on January 22, we asked our employees if they could stand the heat by hosting spicy-themed breakfasts to taste the most popular hot sauce brands purchased via Instacart....
Mar 15, 2019
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and here at Instacart, we believe that food is the quickest way to the heart. Whether you swoon over chocolate-covered strawberries, pucker up for heart-shaped candies, or are...
Feb 1, 2019
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