Trader Joe’s has been rumored to be working on a partnership with Instacart, a grocery delivery service. In July, the Wall Street Journal reported that the two companies were in negotiations, and in September, the Journal reported that a deal was close. However, in October, a spokesperson for Trader Joe’s told the Journal that “there are no current plans for a partnership with Instacart.” So, it’s unclear if or when Trader Joe’s and Instacart will officially launch a partnership.
If they do, it would be the latest move by the grocery chain to compete with Amazon.com, the largest online grocery retailer.