Vail Street Market Jewel-Osco Rids Itself Of Self-Checkout Lanes
Jewel-Osco has removed their self-checkout lanes. The move marks a surprising reversal of automation that began about a decade ago when grocery stores began installing self-checkout lanes.
When Mariano's Fresh Market opened, they promoted the fact that they did not have self-checkout lanes.
Once thought to be a solution to long lines, some grocery experts and grocery managers are claiming they doubt that the lack of human contact is good for business.
Could there be a dirty secret that more retail shrinkage occurs at self-checkout?
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Jewel-Osco, self-checkout, business automation
When Mariano's Fresh Market opened, they promoted the fact that they did not have self-checkout lanes.
Once thought to be a solution to long lines, some grocery experts and grocery managers are claiming they doubt that the lack of human contact is good for business.
Could there be a dirty secret that more retail shrinkage occurs at self-checkout?
Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ...
http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Vail+Street+Market+Jewel-Osco+Rids+Itself+Of+Self-Checkout+Lanes
Jewel-Osco, self-checkout, business automation