Grocery store loyalty cards promise discounts and special offers, but some are actually designed to make consumers spend more, not less. Instead of helping you save, they use tactics and pricing ...

Sure, it’s not very flattering to pull out a key chain full of not only keys, but also those cards from all the stores you visit, often and not so often. But there’s a reason grocery stores and other ...

Store loyalty programs used to be simple: You’d get a punch card at a local sub shop, buy eight sandwiches and get your ninth for free. It felt like a transparent “thank you” for your business. But ...

No matter the state of the economy, there is no way around the fact that you have to eat. With tariffs and inflation driving the cost of all goods to startling new heights, however, purchasing the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — They promise discounts on gas, groceries, and more — but at what cost? Retail loyalty programs offer tempting perks yet often come with a hidden price: your privacy. “So, there’s a ...

When you're in a grocery store nowadays, chances are your data is being collected. From a swipe of the loyalty card to the ...

Companies have been treating loyalty programs less like reward systems and more like data-harvesting tools. Here's what to ask yourself before signing up for one. Store loyalty programs used to be ...