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[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 103 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (39 children)

It's bound to happen. Why waste hours replacing tags when you can just change what the shelf says when the prices change.

But this article is so pro Walmart it's crazy.

Retailers argue that these innovations increase efficiency and reduce costs in an industry known for its slim profit margins.

Slim profit margins my ass. Walmarts gross profit for the twelve months ending July 31, 2024 was $163.786B,

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 months ago (11 children)

Slim profit margins my ass. Walmarts gross profit for the twelve months ending July 31, 2024 was $163.786B,

Not to sound flippant, but do you know what gross profit means? They aren't pocketing all of that. Walmart's net profit margin is 2.66%, which is minuscule. They make up for that by having enormous volume.

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 16 points 2 months ago

A measly $3.2b. Can hardly afford a new yacht with that!

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