Walk into any grocery store, and before you even reach for a shopping cart, there’s a friendly reminder about signing up for a loyalty program. The promise is simple: exclusive deals, secret discounts, and points that pile up like hidden treasure. It feels like a win-win, right? But behind the shiny promotions and smiling mascots, these programs might be playing the long game. What looks like savings could actually be a carefully designed strategy to keep you spending more than you realize.
