Kroger says it will save customers from higher prices. In general, despite the convenience of credit cards, "retailers argue that the (swipe fees) raise the prices of their items because the cost ...

Kroger, which is the parent company of Mariano’s, said it will stop accepting Visa cards at 21 stores and gas stations in California next month. The companies have been fighting over the swipe ...

Grocery prices have gone up, and Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen says rising operating costs are to blame. McMullen blamed rising credit card swipe fees and fuel costs for increased prices.

If you have a Kroger loyalty card and enjoy getting discounts when you fuel up at the gasoline pump, you'll be happy to hear today's news. Starting Monday, Shell stations in the Roanoke Valley and ...

Due to Visa Inc.’s high annual swipe fees — a $90 billion problem — Foods Co., a unit of supermarket chain Kroger, has banned payment using Visa credit cards at 26 California stores and gas ...

Kroger Co. is considering expanding a ban on Visa Inc. credit cards imposed by one of its subsidiaries, in the latest signal that retailers are preparing a fresh battle over the $90 billion they ...

Kroger's new Scan, ... When you enter the grocery store, pick up a wireless scanner, swipe your Kroger Plus card, throw a few grocery bags into your basket or cart and start shopping.

Merchants like Kroger simply think these swipe fees – which can range between 1 percent and 3 percent – are too high, said Matt Schulz, chief industry analyst at CompareCards.com, which is ...