We’ve seen all sorts of money-saving tricks go massively viral on social media. After all, every cent counts as grocery ...

In 1986, a company named CheckRobot invented self-checkouts. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster and reduce labor costs. These self-checkouts reduced ...

In 1986, a company named CheckRobot invented self-checkouts. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster, and reduce labor costs. These self-checkouts reduced ...

Parker begins her video by referencing another TikToker who was arrested for stealing from a Target self-checkout kiosk. Parker states she ran a Walmart store’s front end for 11 years—and they always ...

Self-checkout was sold as a frictionless shortcut, yet a growing body of data shows it is riddled with traps that most shoppers never see coming. From quiet "oops" moments that count as theft to ...

Target is introducing accessible self-checkout in what it calls a “first of its kind in U.S. retail,” the company announced Friday. The technology will integrate with Target’s existing self-checkout ...

Self-checkout systems have been a significant convenience for many shoppers, allowing them to avoid longer wait times commonly found at traditional checkout lines with cashiers. However, those who are ...

In a new Lending Tree survey, 27% of respondents said they had purposely taken an item without scanning at the self-checkout.

A Five Below shopper claims an employee bought items for herself on the shopper’s dime. Mali Monroe (@therealmalimonroe) is now warning shoppers against accepting help from Five Below workers. Her ...

A Walmart employee claimed a customer called the police after he — the customer — accidentally overcharged himself for avocados at the self-checkout kiosk, then accused the store of "robbing" him. The ...

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 ...