Legislative action against personal-data-based pricing has increased, with New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland passing bans this year and Seattle becoming the first city to implement such a law. While reports suggest that Walmart utilizes dynamic pricing in several US states, the company does not use the practice in California.
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Walmart to Deploy Digital Price Tags in 5,200 Stores Amid Pricing Errors
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A recorded video showing unit costs that do not match total shelf prices has sparked a backlash against the electronic labels Walmart is implementing nationwide. The retailer plans to install these tags in roughly 5,200 US stores by next year and has spent two weeks asserting it will not use the system to charge different prices to different customers. However, the company possesses a 2023 patent valid until 2039 for labels that adjust costs based on items in a shopper's cart, such as charging more for mayonnaise if tuna is detected, though Walmart says it will not use or renew that filing.
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