Psychology says people who refuse to use self-checkout aren’t resisting technology — they’re holding onto one of the last small social norms the day still hands them

The self-checkout lane is wide open. The line for a human cashier is four people deep and not moving fast. Any reasonable ...

Is self-checkout good for Topeka grocery shoppers? Take our poll

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

Is self-checkout good for Wisconsin shoppers? Here's what readers say

The Journal Sentinel asked readers: how do you feel about self-checkout at the grocery store? Here are the results from more ...
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9 Unwritten Rules To Know Before Using Self-Checkout

It's true that not everybody likes self-checkout stations at grocery stores (including Publix), and it's also true that some stores have better self-checkouts than others. But overall, using ...
YourTango

People Who Use The Self-Checkout Even When The Regular Line Is Shorter Usually Have 10 Distinct Personality Traits

Many people opt for the self-checkout at the grocery store for a sense of peace or control, while others are protecting themselves from the embarrassment of the items in their carts. While it might ...
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5 Self-Checkout Mistakes That Are Costing You Big, Experts Warn

For a while, it seemed as though stores like Walmart and Costco were considering eliminating self-checkout due to customers' complaints about malfunctioning machines and incorrect pricing. But it ...
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Limit to items at grocery store self-checkouts? Majority says: Yes!

For last week's grocery shopping poll we asked you: Should there be a limit to how many items you can take to self-checkout, like 10 items or less? The responses were quite revealing as far as where ...
Naples Daily News

Grocery Shopping Poll: Self-checkout. Does it benefit you or the store?

Grocery stores are increasingly using technology like self-checkout stations. Some shoppers question whether they should receive a discount for using self-checkout. A poll is being conducted to gather ...

Grocery poll: Is self-checkout good for Wisconsin shoppers? Let us know

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

Target announces major changes to how customers can check out at stores

Target has announced a major change to its self-checkout policy. The Minnesota-based retail giant revealed Thursday that it will soon roll out limitations for shoppers looking to use self-checkout at ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Mass. lawmaker pushes to limit self-checkout stations in stores

REGISTERS AT SUPERMARKETS ALL ACROSS THE STATE. JENNIFER BENITEZ IS LIVE IN DEDHAM TONIGHT WHERE NOT EVERYONE IS BUYING THAT IDEA. RIGHT, JEN? YEAH. ED AND ERIKA. SOME SHOPPERS SAY THAT THEY LIKE THE ...
The Washington Post

Self-checkout? That’s going to cost you.

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