Instacart Ends Price Tests, Sweetgreen Sells Spyce to Wonder & Save Mart Expands Amazon Return
Update: 2026-01-05
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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
- Instacart shuts down its controversial price testing program following Consumer Reports investigation that found 23% price differences between customers, as regulatory pressure and consumer backlash force the platform to prioritize trust over pricing optimization.
- Sweetgreen completes the sale of Spyce and its Infinite Kitchen automation technology to Wonder for $186 million, monetizing its 2021 acquisition while maintaining operational access through a long-term licensing agreement.
- The Save Mart Companies rolls out Amazon return kiosks to 200+ stores across four Western states, leveraging brick-and-mortar locations to drive traffic and sales with label-free, box-free returns.
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