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Tesco Deploys AI-Powered ‘VAR-Style’ Self-Checkouts to Curb Shoplifting

Shoplifting in England and Wales hit a 20-year high in 2024 at a cost of £2 billion to retailers.

Sainsbury’s Introduces VAR-Style Replays at Self-Checkouts to Tackle Rising Shoplifting