Self-checkout was sold as a frictionless way to grab groceries and go, but it has quietly opened a lucrative lane for thieves and fraudsters. As retailers lean harder on automation to cut labor costs, ...
In 1986, a company named CheckRobot invented self-checkouts. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster and reduce labor costs. These self-checkouts reduced ...
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 ...
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 ...
Costco is tightening the gates around its famous bulk bargains, and the most visible flashpoint is self-checkout. What used ...
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 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 1 in 4 self-checkout shoppers admit they’ve stolen: Survey (NewsNation) — Self-checkout may save time at the store, but ...
More shoppers are stealing from self-checkouts and what they're taking may surprise you. In a new study by Lending Tree, 27% of respondents admitted to stealing something from the self-checkout ...
MagTek Inc. is the latest point-of-sale equipment maker to make Tap to Pay on iPhone available on its devices. And, Elo will preview its new self-checkout platform, Wallaby SCO.
Target is rolling out new self-checkout kiosks designed for blind and low-vision shoppers — and the retailer isn’t keeping the technology to itself. The Minneapolis-based company says the ...
You wouldn’t think we’d need a law to protect human interaction from being programmed out of what’s considered an everyday exercise. But when it comes to checkout lines at grocery stores, that’s ...