A study tracked purchases at grocery stores during the rollout of self-checkout between 2008 and 2011. Shoppers were significantly more likely to buy stigmatized items—especially condoms and pregnancy ...

You wouldn’t think we’d need a law to protect human interaction from being programmed out of what’s considered an everyday exercise. But when it comes to checkout lines at grocery stores, that’s ...

Target is rolling out an accessible self-checkout experience in stores nationwide beginning this holiday season, continuing into early 2026. The system was built with and for people who are blind or ...

Some retailers are removing self-checkout lanes while others limit items. Do you prefer kiosks or cashiers?

Going to the grocery store can be time consuming owing to long lines. That's why self-serve kiosks are great, when they are used properly.

For months, KTLA has been tracking the problems with self-checkouts across the country—companies struggling with how to staff the lanes while also securing their products. Now, one Southern California ...