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Grocers Tap Traditional Self-Checkout Even as Cashier-less Options Emerge
Grocers Tap Traditional Self-Checkout Even as Cashier-less Options Emerge
December 20, 2022  |  Point of Sale

Even as some grocers turn to next-gen payment solutions, traditional self-checkout continues to expand. Most recently, grocery chain Weis Markets, which operates about 200 stores...

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Online Grocery Shopping Lags Behind Digital Restaurant Adoption
Online Grocery Shopping Lags Behind Digital Restaurant Adoption
December 14, 2022  |  Retail

As consumers seek greater convenience, digital restaurant engagement continues to outpace online grocery shopping. By the Numbers Research from the latest edition of PYMNTS’ monthly...

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Kroger Teams With DoorDash for Flower Delivery as Grocers Diversify
Kroger Teams With DoorDash for Flower Delivery as Grocers Diversify
December 12, 2022  |  Delivery

Kroger is delivering flowers on demand via DoorDash in a bid to differentiate its offerings. The supermarket group announced Monday (Dec. 12) that, across its...

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Grubhub Plummets Even Further in Latest Aggregator Ranking
Grubhub Plummets Even Further in Latest Aggregator Ranking
December 09, 2022  |  Delivery

DoorDash breaks its perfect score streak in December’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators. The ranking leverages a proprietary combination of publicly available information as...

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Grocers Get Creative to Meet Consumers’ Demand for Cheap Food
Grocers Get Creative to Meet Consumers’ Demand for Cheap Food
December 08, 2022  |  Retail

This week in grocery, consumers seek discount food options, and Instacart ships Christmas trees. Canadian discount retailer Dollarama, which has more than 1,400 locations across the...

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Instacart Looks to Unlock Shoppers’ Unspent FSA/HSA Savings 
Instacart Looks to Unlock Shoppers’ Unspent FSA/HSA Savings 
December 08, 2022  |  eCommerce

Instacart is driving sales with consumers rushing to use flex spending funds before they expire. The grocery aggregator announced Wednesday (Dec. 7) the launch of a pop-up...

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More Men Than Women Shop Online for Groceries
More Men Than Women Shop Online for Groceries
December 06, 2022  |  Retail

Men use eGrocery channels more than women, and this divide is especially wide for aggregators. For the PYMNTS study The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: The Gender Divide,...

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Instacart Offers Coupon Solution to Drive Ad Sales Amid Inflation
Instacart Offers Coupon Solution to Drive Ad Sales Amid Inflation
December 02, 2022  |  Retail

With brands noting consumers’ pricing anxieties, Instacart is turning to coupons to drive ad sales. The grocery aggregator announced Wednesday (Nov. 30) the launch of...

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Uber Recovers, Instacart Slips in Latest Gig Economy App Ranking
Uber Recovers, Instacart Slips in Latest Gig Economy App Ranking
December 01, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Leading contract employment apps are wavering in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps. Some category leaders regained ground lost last time, while others...

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