Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. cyano66 / iStock/Getty Images Grocery store loyalty cards promise discounts and special offers, but some are actually designed to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you own a rewards card to a department store or coffee shop, you might not be getting as many deals and freebies as you think. Retail loyalty cards which offer points, promotions, and freebies from ...

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 ...