Admittedly, Walmart has more than 4,600 stores in the U.S. and self-checkout complaints are not eclipsing posts about big news, sports and entertainment stories.

@Walmart Store number 3583 closing all lines while people standing waiting over 10 minutes to send everyone to Self checkout because now it’s ok to checkout in lanes marked 15 items or less with ...

Self-checkout technology emerged in the late 1990s as a solution to long checkout lines and rising labor costs. Retailers embraced these systems with enthusiasm, viewing them as the ultimate ...

According to a November 2023 LendingTree survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers, 15% of self-checkout users have purposely stolen an item − and 44% of self-checkout thieves plan to do it again.

The retail sector’s response to self-checkout fraud continues to evolve, with stores implementing comprehensive strategies that combine technology, training, and community engagement.

@Walmart Store number 3583 closing all lines while people standing waiting over 10 minutes to send everyone to Self checkout because now it’s ok to checkout in lanes marked 15 items or less with ...