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Stores pull back on self-checkout as backlash grows

Original: Stores are reversing course on self-checkout. The internet reveals clues as to why

Major retailers are reversing course on self-checkout, scaling back or removing the machines from stores. The shift follows widespread shopper frustration with malfunctioning scanners, constant staff interventions, accusations of theft, and research suggesting the kiosks drive up losses without clear cost savings. Social media users have long complained about the checkout experience, and those discussions are now being cited as evidence of why chains like Walmart, Target and Dollar General are rethinking the technology.

Why now: Retailers are visibly walking back self-checkout amid persistent customer complaints and concerns about theft and losses.

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Evidence

• Stores are reversing course on self-checkout. The internet reveals clues as to why · independent.co.uk
• Stores are reversing course on self-checkout. The internet reveals clues as to why · Yahoo Style UK
• Stores are reversing course on self-checkout. The internet reveals clues as to why · The Independent

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