Starting this Sunday, Sept. 16, Walgreens is launching a customer loyalty card program called Balance Rewards.

Points will be rewarded for purchases made in store or online and customers will be able to redeem those points like cash on future purchases.

Point values will be assigned to grocery and drugstore items in the weekly Walgreens circular. 

Customers will also earn points for prescriptions, immunizations and enrollment in the "Walk with Walgreens" program that encourages fitness. AARP members are eligible for additional points.

Will the new program be a good thing for couponers?

Kmart is doubling coupons this week at select stores in the Triangle.

According to the online circulars available here, the following Triangle stores are participating:

• 960 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
• 4300 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh
• 8701 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
• 6200 Capital Blvd., Raleigh
• 4215 University Drive, Durham

The store is doubling coupons with a face value up to 99 cents and you must have a store rewards card to participate. Up to four identical coupons are accepted and the promotion runs through Saturday, July 30.