At a grocery store in Dorchester, a “worst case scenario” took place at the self-checkout machines. “A member was intervening when a light was flashing and the customer ended up trying to steal and ...

At a grocery store in Dorchester, a “worst case scenario” took place at the self-checkout machines. “A member was intervening when a light was flashing and the customer ended up trying to steal and ...

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 ...

Retail giant Target has limited self-checkout to customers with 10 items or less, but denies claims the move is due to theft. Like several other retail stores, the Minneapolis store has been hit with ...

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 ...

Self-checkout lanes at grocery stores and retail outlets are sometimes a controversial topic. Shoppers either love the convenience or hate that they have to do the work they feel an employee should be ...

Imagine an invention that is worse at what it does than humans, threatens jobs and increases the potential for crime. You might think it would go nowhere fast. In fact, the supermarket self-checkout ...

S.237, filed by state Sen. Paul Feeney, D-Foxborough, would limit grocery stores to eight self-service checkout stations. It would also require stores with self-checkout stations to have a minimum of ...