What is surveillance pricing at grocery stores?
Surveillance pricing is when retailers use cameras and AI to estimate a shopper's age, demographics, or behavior, then set an individually tailored price for the same product — rather than one price for everyone based on supply, demand, or cost. It's reportedly enabled by electronic shelf labels that update instantly.
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They Call It Dynamic Pricing. It’s Surveillance PricingGrocery chains are reportedly using cameras and AI to price basic goods based on your face, not supply and demand. Here's how the system works.
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