Stores Continue To Add Self-Checkout , Although Many Find It Annoying.
CNN reports that last year, 67% of shoppers reported a self-checkout lane failure.
The technology also spawns more shoplifting since self-checkout lanes aren't always monitored.
Despite these things, CNN reports that the option is now being implemented in clothing and department stores.
Kohl's, H&M, Bed Bath & Beyond, Zara and more are all testing self-checkout stations.
Kohl's, H&M, Bed Bath & Beyond, Zara and more are all testing self-checkout stations.
Kohl's, H&M, Bed Bath & Beyond, Zara and more are all testing self-checkout stations.
Kohl's, H&M, Bed Bath & Beyond, Zara and more are all testing self-checkout stations.
The cost of labor is one of the main incentives for stores to adopt the technology. .
Many consumers prefer the option because they consider it to be faster.
But when it comes to retail stores, "it does present some real challenges," says Adrian Beck, a retail industry consultant.
Clothing usually has security tags on it to curb shoplifting,
but self-checkout machines aren't typically equipped and customers don't know how to remove them.
As a result, many stores are implementing
"radio frequency identification" (RFID) tags instead.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of retail cashiers is expected to decline by 10% over the next 10 years.
Is this an early glimpse of a future where the affluent get in-person service and the working classes are required to perform free work to get their food and clothing?, Adrian Beck, a retail industry consultant, via CNN.
Is this an early glimpse of a future where the affluent get in-person service and the working classes are required to perform free work to get their food and clothing?, Adrian Beck, a retail industry consultant, via CNN