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Can you trust you're getting the same grocery prices as someone else?

Can you trust you're getting the same grocery prices as someone else?

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 When you're in a grocery store nowadays, chances are your data is being collected. From a swipe of the loyalty card to the purchase of an ice cream pint, your data tells stores what you like, how much they should stock, and more.

But what if that data meant a grocer could charge you a different price than another shopper?

On today's show, the evolving price tag.

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