What started as a way to streamline shopping has now created a digital divide at the checkout lane — leaving behind those who need help the most.💰 What Retailers Gain (and What You Lose)
Stores love self-checkout systems — and it’s not hard to see why.
Retailer Benefits:
Labor cost reduction
Faster transaction tracking
Data collection on customer behavior
Easier loss prevention monitoring
Customer Downsides:
No help when you need it
Risk of false theft accusations
Slower checkouts due to learning curves
Frustration from constant error messages
Increased pressure to perform without error
And here’s the kicker:
Many stores still employ loss prevention officers to monitor self-checkout lanes — so they’re not even saving that much money.
They’re just shifting workers from cashiers to guards.
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