Topic: retail pricing
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PNY RTX 5070 GPU Drops Below MSRP - Get It at Walmart Now
The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC Triple Fan is available at Walmart for $499, a $50 discount from its MSRP, making it a compelling mid-tier upgrade. The card features a triple-fan cooling system, 6,144 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR7 memory, and a 250W power draw for strong, practical performance. It offers...
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Instacart Ends AI Pricing Tests That Raised Prices
Instacart has ended its AI-driven variable pricing tests, ensuring all shoppers now see identical prices for the same items at the same store location, a direct response to customer and regulatory scrutiny. The decision follows an FTC inquiry into the practice, which was revealed by consumer grou...
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Switch 2 May Use Cheaper Game Cards, Fewer Downloads
Nintendo is introducing new, lower-capacity cartridges for the Switch 2, which will reduce production costs and make full physical game releases more affordable for publishers. This change directly impacted publisher Inin Games, allowing them to replace an unpopular Game Key Card with a full cart...
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Amazon's Dynamic Pricing Disrupts School Budgets
School districts face unexpected budget shortfalls as Amazon's dynamic pricing algorithm inflates costs for classroom supplies, lacking the price guarantees of traditional contracts. The algorithm's lack of transparency leads to extreme price volatility for identical items, making consistent budg...
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Meet Mirumi: Your New Furry Robot Friend on Kickstarter
Yukai Engineering's Mirumi is a charming, non-utilitarian robot companion designed for simple emotional connection, now available for preorder via Kickstarter after debuting at CES 2025. The Kickstarter price starts at approximately $118, with a planned retail price of $150, and shipments are not...
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RAM Prices Skyrocket, Sold Like Luxury Goods
The cost of computer memory is surging dramatically, with retailers like Central Computers and Micro Center displaying volatile, non-fixed prices due to extreme market fluctuations. This price inflation is making computer building and upgrades much less affordable, with examples like a 32GB memor...
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