Major retailers are adjusting self-checkout systems amid rising theft concerns, shifting customer behavior, and new technology experiments.

Self-checkout takes work once done by retail employees and makes consumers do it. That's something many retail chains try to sell as a positive, rather than a spending cut. "Self-checkout technology ...

Target is rolling out an accessible self-checkout experience in stores nationwide beginning this holiday season, continuing into early 2026. The system was built with and for people who are blind or ...