https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stores-are-reversing-course-on-self-checkout-the-internet-reveals-clues-as-to-whyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stores-are-reversing-course-on-self-checkout-the-internet-reveals-clues-as-to-whyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stores-are-reversing-course-on-self-checkout-the-internet-reveals-clues-as-to-why#u108012Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:42 +0000Retailers are reversing course on self-checkout lanes as shopper frustration and financial losses mount. Once promoted to reduce costs and increase convenience, automated kiosks are shrinking across major chains. Dollar General is pulling kiosks from 12,000 stores, while small and midsize retailers drop the technology entirely. Shoppers and retailers speak out against the systems, which are viewed as a blessing and a curse. The self-checkout backlash highlights an unexpected problem for the industry, as internet clues and consumer pushback reveal growing dissatisfaction with automated retail o