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Retailers pull back from self-checkout amid theft and errors
Original: Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings https:// lemmy
Major retailers are reducing their reliance on self-checkout systems after years of problems including shoplifting, scanning errors, and doubts about whether the machines actually save time. Some stores have removed lanes or added staff back to registers, a shift away from the industry's push toward automation at the checkout.
Why now: Consumers and retail watchers are debating the cost-effectiveness of self-checkout as major chains visibly reverse course.
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- Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings https:// lemmy.world/post/52804298 · BillionaireStew@lemmy.world · 2
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