Price comparison app Grocery Dealz integrates with InstacartA mobile app that streamlines finding and purchasing groceries at the best prices is giving users access to a major online delivery platform. Giant Eagle expands mobile promotions offering to include paymentGiant Eagle shoppers who use the Upside personalized promotional app can now make secure mobile payments and receive cash back. Venmo rolls out new rewards program for debit card A digital payments app is introducing a rewards offering designed to incentivize greater consumer engagement with its debit card and other products. Amazon launches low-cost holiday sale to compete with Alibaba Amazon is taking on the annual Alibaba 11.11 Global Shopping Festival via its bargain-priced Amazon Haul online storefront and app. Black Friday week starts at Amazon Nov. 20 Amazon continues its early holiday promotional activity with a 12-day Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale that begins before Thanksgiving. Kohl’s gets head start on Black Friday Kohl’s Corp. is celebrating Black Friday throughout November and and is introducing a new gamified digital experience as part of its holiday plans. Retail Technology News: October update Here are some of the most noteworthy and innovative technology stories as reported by Chain Store Age in October, starting with the most recent. Instacart extends holiday discount event to a full month Instacart will begin offering its 2025 holiday deals before Thanksgiving. Amazon expands audio ad partnership with iHeartMedia Advertisers in the Amazon retail media network now have access to the audio portfolio of a major music streaming platform. Pinterest pilots ‘visual-first’ AI shopping assistant Pinterest is beta testing what it calls a first-of-its-kind visually focused artificial intelligence tool that aids online shopping and discovery. First Previous 19 20 21 22 23 Next Last