Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At a grocery store in Dorchester, a “worst case scenario” took place at the self-checkout machines. “A member was intervening when ...

Technology has a way of both making life radically more convenient and upsetting organized labor. This has always been the case. A case in point is California’s perpetual war on self-service machines ...

Picture this. You're standing at the entrance of your neighborhood Walmart, ready to grab paper towels, laundry detergent, ...

Target is testing a new self-checkout policy as retailers are finding the cashier-less technology can put off customers. At a handful of stores, Target has restricted self-checkout to customers buying ...

S.237, filed by state Sen. Paul Feeney, D-Foxborough, would limit grocery stores to eight self-service checkout stations. It would also require stores with self-checkout stations to have a minimum of ...

Self-checkout was sold as a frictionless way to grab groceries and go, but it has quietly opened a lucrative lane for thieves and fraudsters. As retailers lean harder on automation to cut labor costs, ...

New store in Waltershofen enables faster, more convenient purchase of fruits and vegetables and age-restricted goods With Vynamic ® Smart Vision | Fresh Produce Recognition, customers at EDEKA ...