Self checkout

Self-service checkouts disappearing from grocery stores, but other places still expanding

As grocery stores look for ways to grab customers, some are dropping the self-service checkouts in favor of a more personal experience. But at other retailers, like Home Depot, there’s no sign of abatement.

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