Self-checkout machines are themselves designed to negotiate several trade-offs. Employers want lower costs. But they also ...

Old tricks at the self-checkout machine — like trying to pass off a bottle of vintage Bordeaux as a banana— are becoming harder to get away with. Ever since retailers hit on the idea that they could ...

Helping oneself to a refill or mixing up a custom concoction at a soda fountain are simple habits soda lovers probably took for granted. But due to coronavirus, self-serve food and beverage stations ...

In grocery stores, self-service coin machines—machines that count coins for consumers and offer cash in exchange—can be beneficial for the stores. But for retailers considering placing one in their ...