This strategic move enables select stores to accept payments via the Apple mobile app, with Fred Meyer, a subsidiary of Kroger, also following suit.
Previously, Kroger was notorious for not accepting Apple Pay payments in its stores, but the company has shifted its stance towards the platform, and is now permitting more stores to accept payments via the iPhone.
Despite the fact that Kroger's major stores have traditionally refrained from using Apple Pay, some locations have already embraced the application without any issues. Customers have taken to social media platforms, including Twitter, to express their contentment with the availability of Apple Pay at Kroger stores.
Although Kroger has not officially announced its support for the Apple Pay system in its stores, several Kroger chain stores such as King Soopers, Ralph's, and Quality Food Centers already accept payments via Apple Pay. Even Fred Meyer, a Kroger-owned chain based in the Northwest region, has now become a part of the list of stores accepting payments via this application.
Apart from expanding its support for Apple Pay, Kroger launched its own payment system, Kroger Pay, in 2019, to compete with other platforms like Apple Pay. Unlike Apple Pay, Kroger Pay employs QR codes displayed on the customer's device that are scanned by the cashier at checkout, providing customers with an additional payment option.
Previously, Kroger was notorious for not accepting Apple Pay payments in its stores, but the company has shifted its stance towards the platform, and is now permitting more stores to accept payments via the iPhone.
Despite the fact that Kroger's major stores have traditionally refrained from using Apple Pay, some locations have already embraced the application without any issues. Customers have taken to social media platforms, including Twitter, to express their contentment with the availability of Apple Pay at Kroger stores.
Although Kroger has not officially announced its support for the Apple Pay system in its stores, several Kroger chain stores such as King Soopers, Ralph's, and Quality Food Centers already accept payments via Apple Pay. Even Fred Meyer, a Kroger-owned chain based in the Northwest region, has now become a part of the list of stores accepting payments via this application.
Apart from expanding its support for Apple Pay, Kroger launched its own payment system, Kroger Pay, in 2019, to compete with other platforms like Apple Pay. Unlike Apple Pay, Kroger Pay employs QR codes displayed on the customer's device that are scanned by the cashier at checkout, providing customers with an additional payment option.