WALMART customers have noticed a major tag change that’s been ongoing at select stores nationwide.
It even left some employees confused as to the reasoning behind the move, but some claim to know the truth.
Walmart has been making tag changes at stores recently (stock image)[/caption]
The clothing section was particularly affected (stock image)[/caption]
A longtime Walmart worker recently explained in a lengthy Reddit thread that they’d spotted videos showing prices on tags for clothes at the retail giant removed.
While they hadn’t initially encountered it in-person, they explained that during a shopping trip in August, several clothes had tags with pricing “ripped” off.
“Do you know why? Is it because of the tariffs? I don’t work in apparel, I work in Consumables,” the worker questioned.
Several fellow staffers responded with the answer, noting that any elaborate conspiracy theories about the removed pricing was wrong.
According to them, the pricing is removed daily because it’s fluctuating so much in the current economic environment.
“We’re told to take them off because the rise in prices are effected everyday,” a veteran employee replied.
“A shirt can come in at $5 but when you can it in the system it shows up as $6.98 so we have to take off the tag so the customer doesn’t get the price at $5 instead of the updated price.”
This was echoed by a Walmart staff member at another store.
“It’s not that deep. Prices have increased due to Trumps tariffs so the price on the tag is no longer the correct price,” they added.
“Whenever I stock apparel I have to take off all the tags. Yes, it’s because of rapid price changes,” another emphasized.
HONOR REQUIRED?
While there isn’t a universal federal law that forces retailers to honor prices represented on tags in-store, even if they’re incorrect, many still honor them anyways based on their own policies.
Walmart does this, and it also price matches if an identical item in-store is advertised on its website for less.
Some states do have laws surrounding price tag misrepresentation, however.
California, Connecticut, Michigan, and New York, for example, have laws that demand retailers honor the lowest marked price for merchandise that a shopper finds, even if its a mistake, as noted by Brain Corp.
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COMPETITOR CONCERNS
Competitors like Target also used to match pricing if shoppers spotted the same items at the retailer for less at Walmart, Amazon, or other stores.
It was exceedingly popular, but officially ended as of July 28 this year, with Target switching to a similar model as Walmart’s that kept price matching within the brand.
“Since most price matches happen within Target, we’re adjusting our price match policy to exclusively match our in-store, app and Target.com pricing, including Target Plus items,” an internal memo shared on Reddit read.
Executives explained that it would make the shopping experience more seamless for customers and promised value.
The move still caused controversy among fans, leaving some furious and fearing how Target would fare in the future.
“Shooting themselves in the foot,” a frustrated shopper fumed.
“The beginning of the end for Target.”
Others went as far as to threaten to boycott Target, something it already experienced earlier in 2025 with the rollbacks of some diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Target’s new CEO has, however, promised at least three crucial changes over the next year for shoppers.
The retailer also decided not to renew its longtime partnership with Ulta Beauty recently in a shock move.
