Self-checkouts aren't just for grocery stores anymore. Stores like Kohls, H&M, Bed Bath & Beyond and Zara have started testing out the self-checkouts in stores. "The timing for department stores to ...

Massive change is currently occurring at one of America’s top retailers, Walmart, but the question remains is how the consumers will respond to this change? The well-known retailer has been forced to ...

Self-checkout can be convenient for some but overly frustrating for others. And it's not just a headache for shoppers, some grocery stores are rethinking it too. Walmart, Costco and Wegmans are ...

A recent poll found 57% of shoppers would not intervene if they saw someone stealing at a self-checkout. One-third of poll respondents said they would notify a store manager about theft at ...

Something quietly changed at a Walmart in South Philadelphia in March 2026. Shoppers who walked into the store on Christopher Columbus Boulevard expecting to scan their own groceries found that the ...

Popular Grocery Store Chain Testing New Self-Checkout Upgrade originally appeared on Parade. A popular chain of grocery stores primarily located in the Northeast is testing a new approach to providing ...

Some shoppers are reporting disappearing self-checkout lanes. Aldi is removing self-checkout lanes from some stores. Aldi says the change is part of efforts to improve customer experience and ...

Grocery stores are increasingly using technology like self-checkout stations. Some shoppers question whether they should receive a discount for using self-checkout. A poll is being conducted to gather ...

Amazon Fresh is adding self-checkouts to some stores. It comes after its Just Walk Out technology hasn't gained expected traction.

You’re reading Red Tape, a newsletter on the consequences of overregulation. Click here to get it in your inbox. Meghan Portfolio is manager of research and analysis at the Yankee Institute.