Self-checkout machines are themselves designed to negotiate several trade-offs. Employers want lower costs. But they also ...

Old tricks at the self-checkout machine — like trying to pass off a bottle of vintage Bordeaux as a banana— are becoming harder to get away with. Ever since retailers hit on the idea that they could ...

The days of filling up a crisp cup of Sprite from McDonald’s on your own are over: The chain confirmed it would phase out self-service machines. So, if you want more of your Diet Coke or other soft ...

In grocery stores, self-service coin machines—machines that count coins for consumers and offer cash in exchange—can be beneficial for the stores. But for retailers considering placing one in their ...