Status of record
Pre-litigation: Congressional inquiry (Aug 2024); FTC study (initial findings Jan 2025)
The alleged harm
- /Electronic shelf labels in at least 500 Kroger stores (senators' letter, Aug 2024)
- /FTC staff found data such as location and browsing history can be used to set individual prices (Jan 2025)
- /Wendy's ruled out surge pricing in February 2024 after public backlash
On the record
3 sources of public record behind this case.
| Source | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Warren and Sen. Casey letter to Kroger | senate.gov | 5 Aug 2024 |
| FTC 6(b) orders on surveillance pricing | ftc.gov | 23 Jul 2024 |
| FTC surveillance pricing study: initial findings | ftc.gov | 17 Jan 2025 |
Cite this page
Spyrou, Sotiris. "Kroger and Wendy's: Surveillance pricing." Grift, Inc. case files. https://griftinc.com/cases/kroger-wendys-surveillance-pricing
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