Grocery-delivery startup Instacart Inc. has refrained from rushing expansion beyond the U.S., unlike many other startups valued at more than $1 billion. But Amazon.com Inc.’s surprising acquisition of Whole Foods has changed those plans. Instacart is close to a deal to partner with Canada’s largest grocer, Loblaw Cos., to launch its service there in the coming months, the startup’s first international foray amid increasing...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 28, 2017 17:52 UTC