SWYFT, INC.


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Swyft Announces Partnership with OLO Band to Distribute Sanitizing Wristbands through Simply and iStore Locations

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Swyft Inc., a global leader in robotic and software-powered marketplaces that facilitate secure, unattended retail, today announced a strategic partnership with OLO Band to distribute sanitizing wristbands through Swyft's Simply Travel and iStore locations.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Swyft Inc., a global leader in robotic and software-powered marketplaces that facilitate secure, unattended retail, today announced a strategic partnership with OLO Band to distribute sanitizing wristbands through Swyft's Simply Travel and iStore locations.
  • The partnership will enable OLO to expand its offering in multiple new venues, including airports, malls, resorts, movie theaters, transit locations, residential properties and convention centers.
  • "Swyft is an ideal partner because its automated retail locations are within the exact setting that our customers use our product."
  • Simply Travel stores sell masks, gloves, kits and now sanitizing wristbands from partners like OLO Band.

Swyft Strengthens C-Suite, Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swyft Inc., a global leader in robotic and software-powered marketplaces, has expanded its C-suite and board of directors in order to meet the growing demand for secure, unattended and automated consumer experiences.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swyft Inc., a global leader in robotic and software-powered marketplaces, has expanded its C-suite and board of directors in order to meet the growing demand for secure, unattended and automated consumer experiences.
  • Swyft's Chief Executive Officer, Gower Smith, made today's announcement to welcome Brent Beeman as Chief Financial Officer; Geoff Williamson as Chief Marketing Officer & President, Health Care; and named Adam Tenebaum to Swyft's Board of Directors.
  • Geoff Williamson joins Swyft as CMO & President of Swyft Health Care as part of the late 2020 Swyft acquisition of TotusRX, a partner company focused on disrupting patients' access to prescription medication.
  • Williamson's background also includes senior business development and marketing roles at Honeywell and Invensys Plc., CMO at Trilliant Networks and Co-Founder and CEO at Silicon Turbine Systems, Inc.
    Adam Tenebaum joins the Board of Directors of Swyft.

Swyft, Inc. Announces Strategic Investment by FEMSA Ventures

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Swyft is the 15th strategic investment made since FEMSA formed its strategic corporate venture group in 2018.

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  • Swyft is the 15th strategic investment made since FEMSA formed its strategic corporate venture group in 2018.
  • FEMSA operates several strategic businesses deploying industry-leading capabilities and cost-effective strategies.
  • FEMSA Ventures portfolio includes companies operating in a variety of industries such as conversational commerce, last-mile logistics, e-commerce, retail and fintech.
  • FEMSA also participates in the logistics and distribution industry through its Strategic Business Unit, which additionally provides point-of-sale refrigeration and plastic solutions to its business units and third-party clients.

Swyft, Inc. closes additional funding with Defiance Ventures to continue growth in US market

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft Inc., the global leader in unattended retail, today announced the close of additional funding led by Defiance Ventures.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft Inc., the global leader in unattended retail, today announced the close of additional funding led by Defiance Ventures.
  • Swyft intends to use the funds as working capital to continue to rapidly grow in the US market.
  • Tareq Amin, co-founder of Defiance Ventures added, "We have natural synergies with Swyft, which made our decision easy.
  • As Swyft's business models continue to prove out, Swyft continues its tremendous growth in the US $26 billion total addressable market.

Swyft, Inc. Announces Personal Protective Equipment Automated Retail Stores: Simply PPE; Launches in Ten Metropolitan Transportation Authority Subway Stations in NYC

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Port Authority Station, 34th and Herald Square Station, Atlantic Ave Barclays Center, and Roosevelt Ave & 74th St. Station.

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  • Port Authority Station, 34th and Herald Square Station, Atlantic Ave Barclays Center, and Roosevelt Ave & 74th St. Station.
  • The Simply PPE automated retail stores provide a carefully curated assortment of products to the public.
  • The stores sell masks, hand sanitizer, gloves, kits and more from partners like Poo-Pourri, SC Health, and Pform Innovations.
  • Swyft Inc., is also the parent company of ZoomSystems, the industry's largest smart automated retail store operator.

Swyft and Bobly Announce Strategic Partnership

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft, Inc. and Bobly, Inc. are pleased to announce a strategic partnership in the automated retail industry.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft, Inc. and Bobly, Inc. are pleased to announce a strategic partnership in the automated retail industry.
  • Swyft, Inc. and Bobly, Inc. will be demonstrating their newest solutions at the National Retail Federation conference in New York from January 13th - 15th, 2019 in booth 1301.
  • "We are very excited to share the news about our partnership with Swyft.
  • The partnership is of great importance to the growth of Bobly, and we can't wait to execute our common sales and marketing strategy.

Swyft to Showcase Customizable BOPIS Lockers at NRF 2019

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Friday, December 21, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft Inc. is announcing the addition of Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store (BOPIS) Swyft Lockers to its industry leading retail automation software platform.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft Inc. is announcing the addition of Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store (BOPIS) Swyft Lockers to its industry leading retail automation software platform.
  • Swyft will be demonstrating the technology and hardware solution at NRF trade show booth #1301 in New York City on January 13-15, 2019.
  • The company is currently working with Fortune Global 500 retailers to enhance the front of store BOPIS customer experience.
  • Swyft Locker's secure and efficient package storage utilizes the Swyft platform with DropSpotTM technology to seamlessly tie into existing CRM platforms or BOPIS programs.

Swyft, Inc. and ZoomSystems Announce Expansion of Automated Retail Networks

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Thursday, September 20, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft, Inc. and ZoomSystems announce the installation of Best Buy Express and CVS Pharmacy automated retail stores in the new Salesforce Transit Center.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft, Inc. and ZoomSystems announce the installation of Best Buy Express and CVS Pharmacy automated retail stores in the new Salesforce Transit Center.
  • Swyft, Inc. and ZoomSystems have plans to install additional automated retail stores featuring other major brand partners in the upcoming months.
  • Swyft and ZoomSystems work with major global brands and retailers to deploy highly-scalable automated retail stores without disrupting their traditional retail channels.
  • Swyft and the major brands we support with our smart automated and unattended retail technology can support most of the retail needs of regular commuters.

Swyft, Inc. acquires Utique, Inc.

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Thursday, July 26, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft, Inc. announced the strategic acquisition of Utique, Inc., a high-tech US automated retail technology company.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Swyft, Inc. announced the strategic acquisition of Utique, Inc., a high-tech US automated retail technology company.
  • "Utique is a synergistic technology company that further adds functionality and efficiency into our automated retail product," said Lincoln Smith, Swyft's VP Product & Marketing.
  • The acquisition also strengthens Swyft's growing portfolio of patented inventions by adding ten (10) granted US patents.
  • Utique's technology includes mechanical patents, a back-end management system patent and user experience and lighting patents.