Walmart Encountered Mispricing Issue at Self-Checkout in 1,600 Stores

Walmart reportedly encountered a pricing issue that affected 1,600 of its stores across the United States in March.The internal system failure resulted in widespread mispricing, with some items being sold at incorrect lower prices and others at higher prices, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (May 29).While Walmart has taken steps to address the problem and reimburse affected customers, concerns about consumer protection laws and potential legal and regulatory consequences for the company have arisen, according ...