>Kroger paid money up front for your potato chips Not always. Products can be sold as "pay per scan," where the manufacturer maintains ownership up until the m

>Kroger paid money up front for your potato chips Not always. Products can be sold as "pay per scan," where the manufacturer maintains ownership up until the moment the barcode is scanned at checkout. The retail store then instantly purchases the product for an agreed-upon price and turns around to sell it to the consumer.