Shoppers across the country are facing a new reality at their local Walmart stores. The familiar self-checkout lanes that ...

Target has also said theft has decreased since these changes went into effect, a number amplified by a Capital One study that ...

The battle for the future of retail checkout has begun, and Walmart finds itself at the epicenter of a transformation that ...

Lawmakers in two Democratic-controlled states are considering limits on self-checkout stations claiming they bring with them safety concerns — but their objections appear to be focused on protecting ...

Self-checkout machines can be more convenient for customers and cost saving for corporations. How are they linekd to safety ...

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 ...

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Frustrated shoppers are turning to TikTok and Reddit to vent about self-checkout machines, an everyday annoyance that has become a running joke on the internet. More than 20,000 #selfcheckout posts ...

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 ...

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 ...