This has always been brought up as an issue for online grocery ordering, being unable to pick your own produce like you could in the store. First I have heard of this approach. I do wonder if the majority of people want that level of choice, as long as general quality was assured.
Walmart 3-D image patent lets online shoppers pick their produce
By George Anderson in Retailwire with expert discussion
(Includes patent images) Through a special arrangement, what follows is an excerpt of an article from Retail Dive, an e-newsletter and website providing a 60-second bird’s eye view of the latest retail news and trends. ....
A new patent from Walmart would allow consumers to view real images of their groceries — rather than stock images — before purchasing online, CB Insights reported.
Through the system, called the “Fresh Online Experience” (FOE), a customer orders an item based on a stock photo. A store associate then scans the exact item in Walmart’s inventory with a 3-D scanner and the image is sent to the customer to accept or reject the particular item. ... "
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