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 its audience by adding the ability to pay via Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT). Get the...
As grocers seek to extend eCommerce options across income brackets, the USDA is getting involved. 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,...
For today’s major grocers to remain competitive, omnichannel accessibility is key. 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. By completing...
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 need of financial aid due to the coronavirus, according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, as reported by the...
February 12, 2018
Embracing change is never easy, and never more so than for the government, which has proved resistant to trying new things, especially where technology is concerned. As Sprint renews efforts to bring the cloud and Big Data --- and the Internet of Things -- to federal, state and local officials and agencies, VP of Government Solutions Chris Felix tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that the times may indeed be a’ changing.
January 10, 2017
Being poor is expensive. Though it seems somewhat counterintuitive, doing just everything costs a bit more when you have less. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
August 10, 2023
Online grocery marketplace Instacart now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) payments throughout the entire United States. 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. By completing this […]
June 08, 2020
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 need of financial aid due...
May 29, 2020
Amazon customers can now use Supplemental Nutrient Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in more states, according to a statement from the eCommerce giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
January 09, 2017
The U.S. food stamp program seems set for a digital upgrade. The Department of Agriculture is launching a pilot program that would enable Americans that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
