It's true that not everybody likes self-checkout stations at grocery stores (including Publix), and it's also true that some stores have better self-checkouts than others. But overall, using ...

SHOPPERS at Walmart, Target, Costco, and others could be breaking a major etiquette rule in self-checkout lines without even ...

Your trip to the grocery store might soon look different. Proposed bills in several states might change the way that stores are able to use self-checkout lanes. If you're a fan of the speed and ...

Welcome back to what we are calling the "Grocery Shopping Chronicles" where we encourage our audience to share their grocery shopping experiences − good and bad. Have a tip? A money-saving hack? An ...

While self-checkout is intended to make shopping more efficient and accessible for customers and cheaper for stores, some people simply refuse to use them when they're running errands. Whether it's an ...

Well, here we are in 2026, and even though self-checkout technology has now existed long enough that most people should reasonably be able to wield a barcode scanner with some semblance of accuracy, ...

Many shoppers happily use self‑checkout. Others walk past empty kiosks to stand in the only human line. Here’s what that tiny ...

The SW Florida Grocery Shopping Chronicles is a recurring feature discussing local grocery shopping topics. A recent poll asked if shoppers should get a discount for using self-checkout stations.