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Instacart Expands Online SNAP Payment Acceptance Nationwide
Instacart Expands Online SNAP Payment Acceptance Nationwide
August 10, 2023  |  Retail

Online grocery marketplace Instacart now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) payments throughout the entire United States. With the recent addition of...

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DoorDash Adds SNAP EBT Acceptance to Win Low-Income Shoppers’ Grocery Loyalty
DoorDash Adds SNAP EBT Acceptance to Win Low-Income Shoppers’ Grocery Loyalty
June 27, 2023  |  eCommerce

In an effort to gain share of consumers’ grocery spending both from traditional brick-and-mortar grocers and from aggregator rivals such as Instacart, DoorDash is expanding...

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USDA Grant Aims to Boost Low-Income Online Grocery Shopping
USDA Grant Aims to Boost Low-Income Online Grocery Shopping
January 06, 2023  |  eCommerce

As grocers seek to extend eCommerce options across income brackets, the USDA is getting involved. On Thursday (Jan. 5), the National Grocers Association (NGA) Foundation,...

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Food Lion Expands Pickup; NGA to Boost eCommerce SNAP Acceptance
Food Lion Expands Pickup; NGA to Boost eCommerce SNAP Acceptance
September 29, 2022  |  Retail

For today’s major grocers to remain competitive, omnichannel accessibility is key. In a move to drive sales with eCommerce customers, Ahold Delhaize-owned, North Carolina-based grocer...

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USDA OKs Over $545M To Help Farmers Impacted By Pandemic
USDA OKs Over $545M To Help Farmers Impacted By Pandemic
June 08, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has approved over $545 million in payments for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to farmers and agriculture workers in...

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USDA’s SNAP Benefits Can Used In 25 States, DC To Buy Groceries From Amazon
USDA’s SNAP Benefits Can Used In 25 States, DC To Buy Groceries From Amazon
May 29, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon customers can now use Supplemental Nutrient Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in more states, according to a statement from the eCommerce giant. As of this...

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SNAP Users Shut Out Of The Digital Grocery Aisles
SNAP Users Shut Out Of The Digital Grocery Aisles
May 04, 2020  |  eCommerce

While digital grocery had been a growing area of interest for consumers in a pre-COVID-19 world, the pandemic has sent it into overdrive. Looking at...

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Kroger Bows To Supplier Pressure On Payment Policy
Kroger Bows To Supplier Pressure On Payment Policy
July 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Food retailer Kroger is reportedly backtracking on a previous decision to extend payment terms to 90 days for suppliers, following an outcry from the industry....

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Kroger Looks To Alter Payment Terms
Kroger Looks To Alter Payment Terms
June 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Food for thought: Can Kroger reinvent payment terms along the produce part of its business? To that end, grocery giant Kroger has been asking its...

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