Almost every grocer or superstore offers self-checkout lines, but do they offer the ease and convenience they promise? In ...

While you can debate the overall impart of retail theft on America's retailers it's clear that small-time shoplifting has been on the rise. That's clearly related to the growth of self-checkout. Not ...

More shoppers are stealing from self-checkouts, and what they're taking may surprise you. In a new study by Lending Tree, 27% of respondents admitted to stealing something from the self-checkout ...

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 ...

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It’s been a long day at work, and you still need to stop by the store on your way home. To spare yourself more social ...