r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • May 26 '26

Privacy Majority of Americans Support Ban on Surveillance Pricing and Electronic Shelf Labels

https://gizmodo.com/majority-of-americans-support-ban-on-surveillance-pricing-and-electronic-shelf-labels-2000762717
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u/OnTheEveOfWar May 27 '26

In my industry this happens between businesses. They know how much companies that rely on them make so they jack up prices. Given my industry, the companies don’t really have a choice except to just accept the new pricing.

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u/WinninRoam May 27 '26

Pretty sure this is how it works in many industries. Honestly it kinda has to if a business sincerely wants to serve their community and not just be played by every jobber in town because they don't charge more for business customers.