Will Consumer Data Collection Lead to Algorithm-Adjusted 'Surveillance Pricing'?

An anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post's "Tech Brief":
Last fall, reports that Kroger was considering bringing facial recognition technology into its stores sparked outcry from lawmakers and customers. They worried personalized data could be used to charge different prices for different customers based on their shopping habits, financial circumstances or appearance. Kroger, the country's largest supermarket chain, had already been using digital price tags in its stores.