Why Target and many retailers have stopped accepting personal checks

The increase in check fraud means Target’s recent announcement will likely be repeated soon by other chains.

Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is “no.” The large retailer Target stopped accepting checks on July 15, 2024. It follows decisions a decade earlier by supermarket chains Whole Foods and Aldi to no longer accept this form of payment.