You may have noticed that a lot of issuers don’t classify Walmart and Target as grocery stores or supermarkets. Some consumers find out the hard way when they check their rewards and discover they ...

Q: I’ve been a loyal Target customer for years and I use my Target Circle Debit Card regularly, which offers a 5 percent discount when I buy at Target. One day, I tried to make a purchase on ...

You know the pitch. You're at the checkout counter, and the cashier says, "Want to save 20% today by opening a store card?" I've fallen for it in the past at Macy's. And regretted it later when the ...

Retailers now have fresh power to say no when you swipe, even if your credit card is valid and your account is in good standing. For shoppers at giants like Walmart and Target, that means the plastic ...