Tag Archives: checkout kiosks

The Rise of the Nontraditional Checkout Kiosk

The Rise of the Nontraditional Checkout Kiosk  Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. June 7, 2018 Maybe you’re a routine user of the grocery store’s self-checkout line, or perhaps you just admire from afar as you wait your turn behind a long line of coupon clippers.  Either way, the traditional self-checkout kiosks found at countless grocers and box stores across… Read More »

Using our New Checkout Kiosks

Checkoput KIosks The library will be closed May 1-5 and will reopen May 6 with an awesome, new way to check out. What does that mean for you? Shorter, or even eliminated, wai…   Craig Keefner‘s insight: Video of checkout via Bibliotheca Library kiosks. Kiosk design by Bibiliotheca and manufactured by KIS (used to be anyway…) See on… Read More »

Automated Checkout – Retailers Rethinking self-service checkout lanes

Walmart made April Hubbard’s day by replacing its perpetually backed up do-it-yourself checkout lanes this month with six express registers staffed by real people.

Source: www.tampabay.com

A negative story on self-checkout machines and Walmart, Winn Dixie and Albertsons. This story seems to come out like clockwork.  WD and Albertsons have always balked at self-service, same as Safeway. Meanwhile the growing chains do offer that option (Kroger for example).  I don’t think Walmart has pulled any machines though I am sure they are experimenting with express lines. I give this story content 3 out of 5 stars.