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70sEraVet

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2. I remember when Kroger first began the 'Loyalty Card' program.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 10:37 AM

Aug 28

I asked at the Customer Service counter what the purpose of the cards was. The girl at the counter said that it was so the store could be better informed what kind of products their customers wanted. I said "OOH! I'd like for the store to carry spinach noodles! Here's my card!"
She just gave me a blank stare.

"Kroger has been collecting data on its customers to track their loyalty, then selling that data to the highest bidder"
https://614now.com/2025/hot-topics/ohio-based-grocery-chain-under-investigation-for-alleged-price-gouging-and-selling-shopper-data-for-profit

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I don't see a problem.....per JD Vance, eating cats and dogs...is an Ohio thing Bread and Circuses Aug 28 #1

I remember when Kroger first began the 'Loyalty Card' program. 70sEraVet Aug 28 #2

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