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

Have you ever gone to a self checkout machine and needed assistance? Sometimes the machines can be a little bit finicky, but sometimes the problem is user error, like in this story. A retail store ...

A Memphis resident’s attempt to deceive Walmart’s self-checkout system has spotlighted growing concerns about retail theft and the sophisticated measures stores are implementing to combat fraudulent ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Labor unions are renewing their push to place rules on self-checkout lanes in California stores. The latest proposal is a scaled-back version of a failed bill from last year, but business groups still ...

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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 ...