Observed Signal · Sep 23, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: Adweek · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
DoorDash and Instacart Launch In-Store Inventory Tools for Brands
DoorDash and Instacart are introducing new software features that provide brands with detailed in-store inventory information, potentially influencing advertising decisions. DoorDash's new Brand Center dashboard includes an in-store inventory feature that allows advertisers to see product availability on retailer shelves and track out-of-stock trends. Instacart also announced in-store software this week, giving grocers and CPG brands access to a real-time digital view of grocery shelves, enabling store managers and brands to monitor inventory levels in real time. Both moves are part of a broader trend of retail media platforms leveraging first-party data to offer actionable insights to advertisers, blurring the lines between retail operations and advertising.
Major retail media platforms (DoorDash, Instacart) are adding inventory visibility features that could influence ad targeting and measurement.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- DoorDash launched an in-store inventory feature as part of its new ads dashboard, Brand Center.
- The DoorDash feature lets advertisers see product availability on retailers' shelves and track out-of-stock trends.
- Instacart announced in-store software allowing grocers and CPG brands to access real-time digital views of grocery shelves.
- Store managers and CPG brands can see real-time inventory levels from grocery shelves.
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