Some things in life seem highly appealing to begin with, only to lose their sheen once you actually experience them for yourself. And for the longest time, that was exactly how I felt about using the ...

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

You may have a love or hate relationship with the supermarket's self-checkout lanes. On days when I feel particularly impatient or have a small grocery load, I head for the self-checkout lane, hoping ...

Aldi, superstar of international superstores, is fast becoming everyone's favorite German import in the U.S., mainly for how they help consumers save more money on household essentials and even finds ...

Costco is reshaping one of the most sensitive parts of the warehouse experience: the moment you pay. Self-checkout, once a ...

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 ...