Alright, this is one for the record books. I have something nice to say about Walmart. They’re doing something really helpful and I am compelled to share:
I entered my local Walmart to buy a can of cranberry sauce. You would think this would be a simple 2-minute task, but I found myself wandering from aisle to aisle, doubting myself, getting distracted, losing hope… then I remembered: This is the year 2026, and I carry the knowledge of all things in my pocket!
So using my phone, I opened the Walmart app and searched for the sauce. Walmart assured me it was in-stock and I was standing in the right aisle. But I still couldn’t put my eyes on it. No helpful employees were near. Impatience and can-blindness was setting in. It’s then that their app saved me:
On the item listing in the Walmart app, I tapped “See Store Map” and then I pressed on the Flash price tag button. A moment later, a bright white light started strobing up on high from a “digital shelf label”. The app had sent a signal through to that item’s DSL to make it blink and catch my attention!
How lovely that all this technology is good for something, other than surveillance pricing. Huzzah!
Boy, do I miss the 20th century!
Gotta love it man. Thanks for the info.