Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings

6 days ago by BillionaireStew to c/technology

Only about one-third of surveyed retailers plan to invest in self-checkout technology this year, significantly fewer than in 2025, according to an annual retail industry report. While...

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monad 21 points 6 days ago

self checkouts facilitate logging your purchase data, imcluding your biometrics and facial data.

The shop is not paying me enough to do their job. Plus I never agreed to do any of it.

I use cash, go to cashier or kiosk every time or leave shopping items behind if closed as matter of principle..

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filcuk 7 points 6 days ago

As if the same cameras aren't pointed at everyone standing in a checkout line, let's be honest, it makes no difference. You still swipe your card at the end, walk around with your phone radio, the face is just a cherry on top.

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