U.S. retailer Kroger announced that its 250-strong Smith's chain would stop accepting Visa credit cards
Mar 2019 U.S.
In March 2019, U.S. retailer Kroger announced that its 250-strong Smith's chain would stop accepting Visa credit cards as of April 3, 2019 due to the cards’ high ‘swipe’ fees. Kroger’s California-based Foods Co stores stopped accepting Visa cards in August 2018.