Electronic price tags

[employee 626]

I think we need electronic price tags at this point. It would save us so much paper which would also save money.

How I would do it would be each label strip still comes in but printed without prices.

To change prices a TM would scan the tag and it would automatically update the price. They can also do it where scanning the price changes all of the prices tags for the DPCI

When changing pogs it would link them for label strips and pegs.

Clearance would have a yellow border on the tag or if they want a yellow background (yes color e ink price tags exist)

To make a new tag (for flexing or other reasons) you would print but scan the tag as the destination.

They would also have a flashing light feature that fulfillment, guests, and all TMs can use to find the item.

I think if they make the electronic price tags as similar as paper it would work out better as price changes can be done without a POS printer or printing a ton of labels

 

[redeye58]

I noticed at Walmart many of their clothing tags are like this, barcodes only but labels on the shelf/table/rack.
Wouldn't surprise me if they went to digital displays soon.

 

[BKop16]

I noticed at Walmart many of their clothing tags are like this, barcodes only but labels on the shelf/table/rack.
Wouldn't surprise me if they went to digital displays soon.

Walmart is like a decade ahead tech wise. They had AI fixing on hands for likely out of stocks like 5 years ago.

 

[SigningLady]

HQ has been testing electronic labels/signs. But not sure where they are on actually rolling it out though. I've only seen it in P-Care in one store and that was several years ago.

 

[Formina Sage]

I know there was a store in the twin cities metro that was piloting this but that was years ago, not sure if they still are (@SigningLady possibly the same one you’re talking about but I swear this store had them everywhere in hardlines). They had RF antennas on the ceiling tiles that would send out signals to update them.

 

[Planosss]

Coming soon to a target near you

 

[jackandcat]

There's an Amazon Fresh supermarket not too far away from some of our local Targets. Similar to how Amazon.com operates, the prices shown on the electronic price tags at Amazon Fresh are frequently changed. At times they have incredible bargain prices, then you come back three days later and the price has increased quite a bit. However, on balance Amazon Fresh grocery prices (for in-store, not Amazon delivery) are consistently lower than at our local Targets, and even with our TM discount I find it worthwhile to visit Amazon Fresh for quite a few groceries.

Having said that, Amazon has been known to abruptly shut down certain operations including some of its storefront retail businesses. They could decide to shut down Amazon Fresh at a moment's notice and those bargain prices could disappear. Greater Seattle has higher grocery prices, we don't have as much competition as other cities. The Albertsons/Safeway and Kroger (Fred Meyer/QFC) stores control about two-thirds of grocery sales here. Walmart has supermarket Super Stores in the farther-out suburbs but not closer in to Seattle. There is no Aldi, no Lidl, none of the major chains from Texas or the southeastern US. Costco has a big market share but their grocery business is different than typical supermarkets. Target has lost sight of how it could seriously compete in the Greater Seattle grocery market, our prices are higher than they need to be, selection of food items is somewhat limited, our fresh produce and dairy items aren't the best.