CR’s investigations into Kroger are part of its Make the Price Right campaign, which seeks to examine potential predatory pricing practices that are fueled by data collection and algorithms.

we can now gain more insight into the data practices of companies," Brookman said. "It's especially alarming to see Kroger distributing customers' personal information so broadly. We urge ...

As a result of being deemed “non-loyal” to Kroger in his 62-page shopping profile, which CR obtained after Salem filed a formal request with Kroger through Oregon’s new data and privacy law ...

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Kroger is under investigation for ... transparency and accountability in their pricing practices. Consumers have a right to know how their data is being used and to have the option to opt out ...

Regulators seeking to block the deal also have scrutinized Kroger and Albertsons’ data collection — and have argued its vast combined network could undermine competitors, including the chain ...

“It is disappointing to see Consumer Reports publish a story that is misleading and fundamentally misrepresents how Kroger responsibly uses data to benefit customers,” the company said.