Homeowners warned A routine trip through self-checkout in Rhode Island may soon look different, as a new state law forces ...

New legislation in Rhode Island threatens $1,000 daily fines for retailers that fail to meet the required checkout ratio at ...

Walmart spent years telling shoppers that scanning their own groceries was the future. Now the retailer is quietly ripping out machines, locking down lanes, and in some locations shutting ...

Checkout counters in dozens of Walmart stores across the country have quietly shifted from open access to strictly controlled express lanes, and the reaction from everyday shoppers has been sharp.

Checking out from a grocery store used to be a relatively simple thing. You waited in line, then a person scanned your items, you paid — maybe even by writing a check — and then went on your way. Some ...