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Supermarket Technology

Take a look at the price tags on this supermarket shelf. They're digital! Not a cheap investment given how many items they sell, but I see two big advantages. One is that prices can be changed without any manual labor. The other is that it reduces errors. The price at checkout and the price on the shelf will always match up because they're reading off the same computer. I don't know if this would catch on in the US. Markets love tagging their shelves full of discounts and specials. These little displays don't grab anyone's attention.

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