In 1986, a company named CheckRobot invented self-checkouts. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster, and reduce labor costs. These self-checkouts reduced ...

Costa Mesa becomes the second city in the state to adopt a law requiring manned self checkout stations despite concerns from grocery and drug store operators.

Costa Mesa is considering adopting new self-checkout rules that would require local retailers to station workers in the ...

Checkout-free stores use sensor technology to identify items for purchase. The system has worked mostly in smaller venues. A new form of self-checkout that enables shoppers to pay and retailers to ...

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 ...

Grocery stores promise speed with self-checkout, but shoppers can experience delays. Learn why self-checkout can waste time ...

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 ...

Some Walmart shoppers are grumbling about the retailer's self-checkout lanes. The benefit of self-checkout is in the eye of the consumer. For every shopper who is upset there's no self-checkout lane ...

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 ...