The spread of electronic shelf labels to big U.S. retailers like Kroger and Walmart has raised questions about a future where prices could change in an instant.

The ability to easily change prices wasn’t mentioned in Walmart’s announcement that 2,300 stores will have the digitized shelf labels by 2026. Daniela Boscan, who participated in Walmart’s ...

Rising food prices continue to put pressure on American households. In response, many consumers are seeking the most affordable options for stocking their pantries without compromising quality.

Electronic grocery labels are displayed at a Kroger grocery store, in Monroe, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2024. Credit: AP/Jeff Dean By The Associated Press June 15, 2025 ...

Electronic grocery labels are displayed at a Kroger grocery store, in Monroe, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2024. Credit: AP/Jeff Dean “Grocery stores study when people go shopping the most.

To test the surge pricing theory, Sanders and Stamatopoulos examined price data across 114 stores in four U.S. states. These ...

Shoppers are increasingly buying store-brand foods as they search for ways to save, according to an analysis Bank of America published this week. Private label products ... Conagra plans to raise ...

White-label manufacturers have benefited from several years of consumers growing more cost-conscious. Europeans lead the way. In 2023, when the dollar share of spending on private-label consumer ...

In November, the average price of small leather goods at LVMH's Dior brand was down 21% year on year, according to Luxurynsight data. Meanwhile its Louis Vuitton label has increased the ratio of ...

Grocery store prices are changing faster than ever before — literally. This month, Walmart became the latest retailer to announce it’s replacing the price stickers in its aisles with ...

With electronic shelf labels, prices can change up to six times a minute. Grocers including Walmart, Whole Foods and Schnucks are adopting them.<br><br><br> ...