Why is Self-Checkout Closed at Some Walmart & Target Stores?

While the retail giant doesn’t explicitly have a “self-checkout fee,” the new restrictions would limit the self-checkout option to Walmart+ members.

Kroger’s All Self-Checkout Dallas Store Brings Back Cashiers

Shoppers love and hate the self-checkout experience, but people are using it. About 29% of food retail transactions were through self-checkout lanes in 2022, according to the food industry association, FMI.

Walmart, Costco and Other Companies Rethink Self-Checkout

November 21, 2023 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN

The backlash against self-checkout is growing, and stores are starting to dial back on the technology after it exploded over the past few years.

Insights on the Retail Self-Checkout Terminals Market 2020-2024

November 30, 2020 Technavio

The retail self-checkout terminals market is expected to grow by USD 2.54 bn, progressing at a CAGR of about 17% during the forecast period.

PCC Grocery Stores To Remove All Self-Checkout Kiosks

February 4, 2019 Rachel Belle, MyNorthwest

“We stopped putting self-checks in our stores in 2016 with the new stores,” said Heather Snavely, VP of marketing at PCC. “Last year we renamed ourselves PCC Community Markets and one of the things we did was look at the relationship our shoppers have with our cashiers and our staff. And what we realized was a kiosk doesn’t create community or connections.