Walmart rolling out digital shelf labels in all U.S. stores

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Shoppers at Walmart may soon notice a major change on store shelves.

The retail giant says it plans to replace traditional paper price tags with digital shelf labels at all U.S. locations within the next year.

According to a Walmart news release, the new labels will be controlled through a centralized system, allowing the company to update prices more quickly and efficiently.

Officials say the digital labels will also help employees manage inventory, restock shelves and fulfill online orders faster.