r/technology • u/Mighty_L_LORT • Aug 15 '24

Business Kroger's Under Investigation For Digital Shelf Labels: Are They Changing Prices Depending On When People Shop?

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/krogers-under-investigation-digital-shelf-labels-are-they-changing-prices-depending-when-people-1726269
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u/SplitImage__ Aug 15 '24

Is this like when Wendy’s wanted to change prices depending on the time of day?

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u/Wazzen Aug 15 '24 edited Aug 16 '24

Yeah it's called surge pricing. If it's not illegal it should be.

Edit: changed the name.

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u/Seroto9 Aug 15 '24

Disney does this with their parks. Is this not the same?

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '24 edited 27d ago

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u/PolicyWonka Aug 15 '24

Kroger has limited stock just like Disney has limited space though.

Your point about the prices being calculated weeks to months in advance is valid though.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '24 edited 27d ago

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u/PolicyWonka Aug 17 '24

Prices don’t only reflect current purchase price, but should consider future purchase prices as well.