Ask HN: Why doesn't Google use supermarket loyalty program data?

  • First, keep in mind, Google doesn't do any advertising. It simply provides a medium for others to travel through.

    Next, are there brands using Google to advertise toothpaste? Do they need that data to do that? Are there possibly other signals that are as telling / effective?

    Finally, how - without being more creepy - is Google going to buy that data and tie it back to you *exactly*?