Stores Continue To Add Self-Checkout Although Many Find It Annoying

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