Explained: DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion in big consolidation for grocery delivery

DoorDash will acquire Instacart for $17 billion

Shoppers

Independent contractors who fulfill and deliver orders for Instacart

Market value

The total value of a company based on its stock, used here to compare DoorDash and Instacart

Market share

The percentage of total spending on delivery platforms captured by a given company

Independent contractors

Workers not classified as employees who complete delivery orders for DoorDash and Instacart