Retailers have recognized that the losses incurred from self-checkout theft are negating the savings from a reduced workforce ...

Self-checkout machines can bring convenience to the shopping process, but be aware of the mistakes you could end up making.

The retail landscape witnessed a seismic shift in 2024 when Walmart began systematically removing self-checkout machines from ...

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California SB 442 aims to regulate self-checkout machines in stores, requiring a dedicated employee to assist customers. The bill also limits items allowed in self-checkout and expands the ban on ...

Walmart’s recent decision to eliminate self-checkout stations from select locations has sent shockwaves through the retail industry, marking a significant departure from the automation trend that has ...

As much as I hate to admit it, I’ve been making a critical error in the discussion about self-checkout technology in grocery stores. Adding my part to that ...

Target is testing a new self-checkout policy as retailers are finding the cashier-less technology can put off customers. At a handful of stores, Target has restricted self-checkout to customers buying ...

The Wegmans on East Avenue was one of the first in the Rochester market to get self-checkout machines. In 2018, the company removed seven of the store’s 21 conventional lanes to make room for 12 ...

The state Capitol building in Olympia, Washington. (Photo by Albert James) Proposed legislation could change the way customers shop at grocery stores, as one Democratic lawmaker is pushing for ...