Facing theft issues, Target, Walmart and Dollar General reduce access to self-checkout

In the U.S.A., retailers are reviewing their self-checkout practices. Here's a look at the measures recently introduced by Target, Walmart, Dollar General and Five Below to counter the problem of shrinkage and theft.

Through Morgane Monteiro et Sophie Baqué. Published on 17 May 2024 à 10h29 - Update on 17 May 2024 à 14h08

Against a backdrop of food inflation in the U.S.A. (HICP up to 17% over 2 years to the end of 2023), many retailers are claiming to be suffering from theft at self-checkouts. To counter this phenomenon,…