Walmart is set to implement digital shelf labels across 2,300 stores by 2026. This technology will enable employees to update prices using a mobile app, eliminating the need to manually change paper tags. The electronic screens can be changed remotely. The move has sparked discussions about potential surge pricing, although Walmart denies plans to use the technology for this purpose.
#Walmart has a new digital system that can change price tags "in minutes" 🏷️ https://t.co/9PKsXnBx9t
Giant corporations used inflation as a cover to raise prices. Then, they shrunk their products but kept the prices the same. Now, they may use electronic labels to surge pricing. Tackling high costs means standing up to giant corporations. Period. https://t.co/TKFG9LBqV6
From chips to Gatorade to toilet paper, it’s not your imagination: Big corporations are shrinking their products but charging you the same amount or MORE. I call this Shrinkflation, and I’m fighting back with my bill—the Shrinkflation Prevention Act.
I have wondered why we don't see dynamic pricing in many more places in retail Walmart just became the latest retailer to announce it’s replacing the price stickers in its aisles with electronic shelf labels that will allow for that: https://t.co/R3yKzp4htW
Walmart Announces Electronic Shelf Labels They Can Change Remotely https://t.co/6JKErXAGav
Electronic shelf labels bring Uber-style dynamic pricing to stores like Walmart. https://t.co/B5Q2PAYCD8
Walmart is replacing its price labels with digital screens—but the company swears it won’t use it for surge pricing. https://t.co/HFL9zOpafh
Walmart to start using electronic shelf labels at 2,300 stores across US by 2026 https://t.co/h3HNw2mig3
🇺🇸 Walmart is shifting to digital prices across the chain's 2,300 stores. Here's why. https://t.co/dEOcLX6Jkm
Walmart is replacing the price stickers with electronic shelf labels across 2,300 stores — which could be a precursor to surge pricing. One industry analyst says: “If it’s hot outside, we can raise the price of water and ice cream." https://t.co/VNliGj6D65
Walmart Plans to Launch Digital Shelf Tags in 2,300 Stores https://t.co/8umZgVzSWn
About that "shrinkflation"...never mind https://t.co/qSHmEHjuHC
Walmart says it will bring "digital shelf labels" to 2,300 stores. https://t.co/POALTwrvCE
Walmart is shifting to digital price tags across the chain's 2,300 stores. Here's why. https://t.co/YQWkmclIwh
The digital shelf label technology will allow Walmart employees to update prices with a mobile app, rather than walking around the store and swapping out paper tags by hand. https://t.co/rIBN28YYUs