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Walmart starts removing self-checkout lanes as automation backfires

Walmart spent years telling shoppers that scanning their own groceries was the future of retail. Now the company is quietly ...
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 ...
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Everything you've been told about self-checkout is a lie: Why retailers are phasing it out

Self-checkout lanes were supposed to revolutionize shopping. They promised faster transactions, lower labor costs, and a ...
The Desert Sun

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

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 ...