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> The only weird thing is how antiquated their computer systems are, it's amazing they are so profitable with 70's era technology running the business.

I live near and have shopped at the largest of their locations many times and all of their associates carry tablets to close sales right there on the floor. Hardly 70s technology (though the UI they use isn't modern necessarily). Their online presence isn't anything scoff at either.



They also have those auto-updating e-ink price tags on everything.




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