Name: Grocery stores delivery apps see record downloads amid coronavirus outbreak
Uploaded: 3/17/2020 9:46:24 AM
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Description: You might want to give your Instacart driver a big tip next time. New data shows some grocery delivery services saw a 200% increase in downloads this week.

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