Some things in life seem highly appealing to begin with, only to lose their sheen once you actually experience them for yourself. And for the longest time, that was exactly how I felt about using the ...

Aldi is by no means your average grocery store –- they're known for their low prices, fewer product options, and lightning-fast cashiers (Which is why Aldi cashiers sit at the registers). Their ...

You may have a love or hate relationship with the supermarket's self-checkout lanes. On days when I feel particularly impatient or have a small grocery load, I head for the self-checkout lane, hoping ...

BOSTON – For stores, self-checkout is supposed to be a cost saver. For customers, it's supposed to be a time saver. But is self-checkout still worth it? Suddenly, retailers are not saving as much ...

Aldi, superstar of international superstores, is fast becoming everyone's favorite German import in the U.S., mainly for how they help consumers save more money on household essentials and even finds ...

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 ...

Some Walmart shoppers are grumbling about the retailer's self-checkout lanes. The benefit of self-checkout is in the eye of the consumer. For every shopper who is upset there's no self-checkout lane ...

Self-checkout may be on its way out at Aldi. According to Axios Chicago, the discount grocer is removing self-checkout kiosks from area stores. The removal is also confirmed by a recent Aldi Reddit ...

Walmart’s recent decision to eliminate self-checkout stations from select locations has sent shockwaves through the retail industry, marking a significant departure from the automation trend that has ...

As much as I hate to admit it, I’ve been making a critical error in the discussion about self-checkout technology in grocery stores. Adding my part to that ...

More shoppers are stealing from self-checkouts and what they're taking may surprise you. In a new study by Lending Tree, 27% of respondents admitted to stealing something from the self-checkout ...