How delivery apps came to be ‘discovery platforms’

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Last week, DoorDash announced it’s buying Instacart for $17 billion, indicating DoorDash’s ambitions to become an indispensable retail partner.

It’s a reminder that companies like DoorDash, Uber and Instacart are now positioning themselves as discovery platforms and not just pure logistics providers. 

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