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Old tricks at the self-checkout machine ... scale that’s widely used on many self-checkout machines. Screaming sirens and rotating red and blue lights to alert the store about a shoplifter ...

The self-checkout has become a point of controversy for many shoppers. Some love it for the solitude, and others hate it for the frequent technical errors. As Wal-Mart begins to remove some self ...

Christmas lights, and an extension cord. After scanning lower-priced UPC barcodes at the self-checkout, the suspects paid $3.88 for $70.44 worth of merchandise, resulting in a $66.56. loss.” ...

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 ...

“I can’t wait to use that self-checkout machine,” said no one, ever. When they were first rolled out in 1986 at Atlanta-area Kroger grocery stores, self-checkout machines were hailed as a ...

After years of investing in self-checkout machines, some major retailers are starting to reverse course. Dollar General said it has eliminated self-checkout options at about 12,000 locations ...

But they’re usually too busy making all the machines shut up and stop flashing lights to have the time to check. At least they’ll get minimum wage for it. Your role as a self-checkout scanner ...

BOSTON – For stores, self-checkout is supposed to be a cost saver. For customers, it's supposed to be a time saver. But is ...