YourTango on MSN

Criminal defense lawyer warns that using the self-checkout probably isn’t a good idea

For many of us, self-checkout is a lifesaver at the end of shopping trips. However, one legal expert is advising shoppers to ...
Wellbeing Whisper on MSNOpinion

Walmart retreats from self-checkout, and the real bottleneck is trust

When a customer left a message at a Walmart in Illinois, it sounded like an emergency notice: “It is going to be a mess ...

Self-Checkout Theft Surges as Walmart and Dollar General Remove Machines

Self-checkout was supposed to be the future of fast, frictionless shopping. Instead, it has turned into one of retail’s ...
El Adelantado de Segovia

Goodbye to self-checkout at Walmart—the chain is reversing its policy on checkout counters, and customers fear endless lines

Walmart has pedaled back on their checkout system. The retail giant has started pulling self-checkout machines from certain ...
The Economist

The parable of the supermarket self-checkout

Self-checkout machines are themselves designed to negotiate several trade-offs. Employers want lower costs. But they also need to provide a decent customer experience and control “shrink”, the name ...
WTVD

Shoppers turn Walmart self-checkout into personal slot machine

WINTER HAVEN, Florida -- Police in Florida are looking for a group of people who used a Walmart self-checkout as their own personal slot machine. Last week, at least eight people who appeared to know ...
SanLuisObispo

California unions are attacking self-checkout stations as if they are pawns | Opinion

Andy Poppert, of New Hope, scans his purchases at the self-checkout during a sneak peek of the Target in Doylestown Borough, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Michele C. Haddon / Bucks County USA TODAY ...
Yahoo

Long Beach enforces first-in-nation self-checkout staffing rules to combat retail theft

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A customer uses a self-checkout machine while shopping at Albertsons in Arcadia in July 2023. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Hill: California unions renew war on self-checkout machines

The first self-checkout machine was invented back in 1986, and since then they have been integrated into the framework of the grocery industry. These machines innovated the way we experience grocery ...
Capital Public Radio

California grocery prices could rise if this self-checkout bill passes, grocers argue

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It’s been a long day at work, and you still need to stop by the store on your way home. To spare yourself more social ...