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business15 days ago•2 min saved

Walmart CEO Furner Rejects Dynamic Pricing Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Walmart CEO John Furner issued a statement on September 25, 2026, explicitly rejecting dynamic, surveillance, and personalized pricing. He affirmed that the company prices products, not people, and pledged to use AI tools like Sparky responsibly without leveraging customer data for price discrimination. This move follows regulatory warnings from the FTC and concerns over electronic shelf tags.

via New York Post|

#ai-ethics #business #dynamic-pricing

local-government1 year ago•4 min saved

Long Beach Implements New Regulations to Combat Shoplifting and Self-Checkout Issues

Long Beach has implemented a unique ordinance requiring large stores to increase staff and limit self-checkout use to combat rising shoplifting, leading to mixed reactions from shoppers and retailers, with concerns about longer lines and higher prices but also increased safety for employees and customers.

via Los Angeles Times|

#local-government #long-beach #public-safety