US lawmakers weigh ban on digital shelf labels over price-gouging and data privacy concerns

A US union is lobbying to ban digital shelf labels that allow remote price changes, citing risks of sudden price hikes and misuse of personal data. Retailers defend the technology as efficiency-enhancing. The outcome is uncertain, but a ban would affect retail operations and consumer pricing dynamics.

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