Kroger Finally Embraces Apple Pay

Kroger has started accepting Apple Pay and other contactless payment methods at select locations in Kentucky and Ohio, after years of holding out. It is unclear how many Kroger locations are now accepting Apple Pay, or if NFC-based payments will be expanded to all of the over 1,200 grocery stores that operate under the namesake Kroger brand. Kroger was one of the largest Apple Pay holdouts in the U.S. since the service launched in 2014, alongside Walmart, The Home Depot, and Lowe's.