How loyalty programs influence the way you shop

Published May 16, 2013 5:44pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — Loyalty programs at supermarkets used to be as simple as getting access to the cheaper advertised prices on store shelves.

But as companies fight to hold onto customers amid intensifying competition, they’re using shoppers’ purchasing histories to offer more personalized deals.

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