Target is removing self-checkout lanes, citing a rise in theft and shopper frustration, joining Walmart and others in scaling back automation to combat shoplifting.

Costco is making a major shift in its checkout process, and it’s a game-changer for shoppers looking for flexibility. On ...

As announced in March 2024, the retail store largely scaled back its self-checkout lanes, with most locations limiting the lanes to customers with 10 items or less, while other locations have ...

If you get in a line with four people who each have 20 items, it will take an average of nearly seven minutes," Times reporter Christopher Mele wrote. 2. You select checkout lanes on the right ...

Note: This story has been corrected from an earlier version that incorrectlystated Target was making "new" changes to its self-checkout process. The changes were rolled out in March 2024 ...