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 ...

Your purchases, habits, and lifestyle help build your marketing profile. Limit it by using a separate email and skip the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...