Grocery Tech news and trends

Curbside-Pickup-Only Grocer Opens in Oklahoma
Retail // January 11, 2023

One of the first curbside-only grocery stores in the United States has opened its digital doors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
Shopping // January 06, 2023

With economic challenges requiring a focus on near-term profitability, grocers are rethinking their technology investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

New Swiftly Grocery App Enables Fast Checkout
Investments // September 10, 2019

A Seattle-based grocery startup named Swiftly has raised $15.6 million in a seed funding round to help smaller grocers compete with behemoths like Amazon and Walmart in the technology sector, according to reports.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

AmazonFresh Pickup Gets Smart
Amazon // May 26, 2017

Ecommerce giant Amazon is increasingly dipping its virtual toes into the physical world, this time with the launch of the AmazonFresh Pickup service in Seattle’s Ballard and SoDo neighborhoods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations

February 08, 2023
If consumers’ feelings are any indication, the immediate cost-cutting benefits grocers can receive from reduced personnel may be better spent on loyalty-focused innovations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Quick Reads
New Swiftly Grocery App Enables Fast Checkout

September 10, 2019
A Seattle-based grocery startup named Swiftly has raised $15.6 million in a seed funding round to help smaller grocers compete with behemoths like Amazon and Walmart in the technology sector, according to reports.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

AmazonFresh Pickup Gets Smart

May 26, 2017
Ecommerce giant Amazon is increasingly dipping its virtual toes into the physical world, this time with the launch of the AmazonFresh Pickup service in Seattle’s Ballard and SoDo neighborhoods. Get...