Giant Eagle becomes first U.S. grocery chain to accept PayPal, Venmo

Giant Eagle Inc. announced Thursday that it will now accept PayPal and Venmo at all supermarket and GetGo convenience store locations.

“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. “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 company says that with the "continued growth" of digital payment across the country, it has partnered with Blackhawk Network in order to make these methods of payment available to its customers.

“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. “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.”

For more information on how to pay through Venmo or PayPal, click here.

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