Giant Eagle, Inc. will now accept PayPal and Venmo as forms of payment at each of the company’s 474 supermarket and GetGo locations; the first grocery and convenience store chain in the U.S. to do so, according to the company.
"We are thrilled to be the first supermarket and convenience chain in the country to accept PayPal and Venmo in our stores," said Graham Watkins, Giant Eagle executive vice president of retail innovation and business development, in a statement. "This implementation is particularly exciting as it enables Giant Eagle and GetGo customers to use the digital payment methods that they already enjoy in the places where they transact most frequently."
The retailer worked with Blackhawk Network to implement the payment methods in-store.
"With mobile payments on the rise, it's not just about consumers finding easy payment options, it's also about ensuring that retailers and consumers are confident in using new payment tools and technologies," said Brett Narlinger, head of global commerce at Blackhawk Network, in a statement. "Helping our partners be first-to-market with these new digital payment offerings that are in high-demand is a critical innovation that our team at Blackhawk is proud to support."
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