Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labels

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D'innocenzio, A. (2026, September 27). Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labels. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/walmart-says-it-s-not-using-personal-information-to-set-prices-as-it-expands-digital-shelf-labels/article_47f6a80b-a1a2-5423-90bd-38892373384e.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-27 · by Anne D'innocenzio

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Walmart CEO John Furner has posted a statement on the company's website addressing concerns about the use of digital shelf labels in stores. He assures customers that personal information such as income, shopping history, or willingness to pay is not used for pricing decisions and will not be utilized in this manner going forward. The article focuses on Walmart’s efforts to reassure shoppers about privacy and fair pricing practices with the introduction of new technology.

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Walmart Inc., based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has rolled out digital shelf labels across many of its stores to replace traditional paper price tags. In response to customer concerns about potential misuse of personal data, Walmart CEO John Furner issued a statement on the company’s website asserting that they do not and will not use individual customers' personal information such as income level or shopping history to set prices. This move comes after some retailers were accused of using electronic shelf labels (ESLs) for dynamic pricing, which can change in real-time based on various factors including market demand and inventory levels. Despite these concerns, Furner assured that Walmart's new technology aims to assist employees rather than manipulate individual customer data for price setting purposes.

Written for “Walmart Dynamic Pricing Policy” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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Anne D'innocenzio

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🔮 In a statement posted on the company’s website, Walmart Inc.‘s CEO John Furner vowed that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer isn’t using personal information like income, shopping history or a customer’s willingness to pay to set prices, and it won’t be doing so in the future either.

2026-09-27 · assertive framing · Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labels

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