The woman behind the voice of the Sainsbury’s self-checkout tills revealed the phrases she recorded to get the gig. Alison Parsons, 36, says it’s amusing to her people getting frustrated at “her” ...

In 1986, a company named CheckRobot invented self-checkouts. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster, and reduce labor costs. These self-checkouts reduced ...

In 1986, a company named CheckRobot invented self-checkouts. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster and reduce labor costs. These self-checkouts reduced ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Long Beach became the first U.S. city to mandate staffing ratios at self-checkout lanes, requiring one employee ...

As much as I hate to admit it, I’ve been making a critical error in the discussion about self-checkout technology in grocery stores. Adding my part to that ...

California SB 442 aims to regulate self-checkout machines in stores, requiring a dedicated employee to assist customers. The bill also limits items allowed in self-checkout and expands the ban on ...