A coalition of consumer groups is asking grocery chains to rethink their digital-only coupons, saying the deals discriminate against people who don’t have smartphones or reliable internet access.
Digital-only deals — advertised online or on store shelves — can offer significant savings, but they generally require customers to electronically clip a coupon in a grocer’s app or on its website.
For example, a Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio, is advertising frozen turkey for 60 cents per pound this week; with a digital coupon, the price drops to 49 cents per pound.