Walmart plans to deploy digital shelf labels across all of its U.S. stores within the next year as part of an effort to streamline pricing operations and improve store efficiency.
The retailer said roughly 2,300 of its approximately 5,200 U.S. locations already use the technology, which replaces traditional paper shelf tags and allows stores to update prices centrally through a secure system.
Previously, store associates had to manually update prices on tens of thousands of products, a process complicated by new inventory, rollbacks and markdowns that could take hours or days to complete.
Digital shelf labels allow employees to review and push approved price changes electronically, typically outside shopping hours to maintain stable pricing during the day.
The system helps ensure shelf prices match those charged at checkout and keeps pricing consistent for all customers, regardless of demand or time of day.
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Walmart said the labels are not connected to shoppers and do not collect any customer data.
The technology also includes LED functionality that allows associates using mobile devices to quickly locate items that need restocking. “Pick-to-light” features can guide employees to products when fulfilling online orders.
Digital shelf labels are part of Walmart’s broader push to digitize store operations.
The retailer has equipped frontline employees with its MyWalmart associate app since 2021, later adding tools such as smart data capture and the Ask Sam voice assistant.
In June 2025, the company also introduced a suite of AI tools accessible through the app.
Walmart, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, operates more than 10,900 stores and e-commerce sites across 19 countries.
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