Self-checkout machines are themselves designed to negotiate several trade-offs. Employers want lower costs. But they also ...

The first self-checkout machine was invented back in 1986, and since then they have been integrated into the framework of the grocery industry. These machines innovated the way we experience grocery ...

In 1986, an inventor named David Humble rolled out the first self-checkout machine to a Kroger outside of Atlanta. It was a watershed moment for shop owners at the time, who hoped to "increase store ...

Retailers hoped to save big on labor costs by introducing self-checkout lanes. Recent moves from the biggest retailers suggest it's proving harder than expected. It seems many stores still need real ...