44. Self-checkout

44. Self-checkout
Tags: Top 100 Retail
March 25, 2010

Not all that many years ago, many shoppers hesitated to use self-checkouts because they were unfamiliar. But as more people have tried them — some surveys indicate that more than 90 percent of respondents have used self-checkout technology — they’ve come to appreciate the shorter lines and control of the transaction. And selfcheckout is expanding to other areas of the store: IBM’s AnyPlace checkout system enables stand-alone units to be placed in areas such as deli, floral or prepared foods.

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