The Jerry Agar Show Removing Price Tags - The Roadhammers - News you may have missed
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Dec 29, 2025 Vass Bednar, a public policy expert and Globe and Mail columnist, dives into the controversial trend of retailers removing price tags, discussing its potential effects on low-income shoppers and the necessity for safeguards like price timestamps. Mitch Joel, a tech advisor and author, shares insights on AI's role in enhancing workflows and the alarming rise of scams, particularly during the holidays. Together, they explore how technology and pricing transparency shape consumer experiences in today’s market.
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Childhood Record-Door Memory
- Richard recalls being forbidden to touch his older brother's records but sneaking in to scratch them when he left.
- He uses that memory to segue into his irritation with untagged retail pricing.
Pricing Becoming Experimental
- Retailers removing price tags shift pricing into experimentation and obscure price anchors for shoppers.
- Vass Bednar warns this reduces predictability and could set a norm other retailers follow.
Algorithms Extract Maximum Price
- Dynamic pricing now extends beyond ticketing into retail and grocery through algorithms extracting maximum price.
- Vass Bednar asserts this risks commodifying cultural experiences and pricing out average people.