Heading to Kroeger? You may be asked to show your receipt.
A new safety policy rolling out at six Kroger stores in Greater Cincinnati will include periodic checks of receipts, a spokesperson for the Kroger Cincinnati/Dayton division told The Enquirer in an email. Shoppers at these stores may be asked to show their receipt to a Kroger employee when leaving the store.
A Reddit user on the Cincinnati subreddit recently said security asked him to show his receipt after shopping at Oakley Kroger.
“At Kroger, we are committed to providing access to fresh, essential foods. Safety is one of our core values and it guides everything we do,” the Kroger spokesperson said. “In response to the increase in theft incidents, we have recently deployed additional security measures at six Cincinnati area stores, including periodic checks of receipts. Although implementation is early, we have received positive feedback from associates and customers.
These Greater Cincinnati stores will conduct periodic checks, according to the spokesperson:
Hyde Park Kroger – 3760 Paxton Avenue, Oakley.
St. Bernard Kroger – 4777 Kenard Avenue, Winton Place.
Norwood Kroger – 4500 Montgomery Road, Norwood.
Oakley Kroger Market – 4613 Marburg Avenue, Oakley.
Kroger on the Rhine – 100 E. Court St., Downtown.
Kroger University Place – One W. Corry St., Corryville.
The grocery giant began requiring receipt checks at six Columbus-area stores earlier this month, The Dispatch reported. A sign outside the stores also said shoppers were prohibited from carrying large bags inside.
The Enquirer visited several Kroger stores in Greater Cincinnati on Friday and no signs were posted in any of the stores. Mark Bruce, Kroger’s corporate affairs manager, told The Dispatch the new policy was intended to address the increase in incidents and thefts.
Checking shoppers’ receipts is a common practice at club member stores, such as Costco and Sam’s Club, where members consent to the checks. Other large retailers, like Walmart, sometimes employ staff to check shoppers’ receipts as they check out.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Kroger stores launch receipt verification policy due to theft
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