With digital price tags, big retailers, in theory, could do the same.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said that type of dynamic pricing is "incredibly important in our economy."
AdvertisementSome experts agree, saying dynamic pricing practices could benefit consumers who are able to gain some understanding of the system and shop around.
After customers complained online that those changes would surge prices, a spokesperson announced the company did not intend to implement surge pricing.
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