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German Grocers Double Down on Self‑Checkout Without Item Limits as Complaints Over Delays and Checks Grow

Labor shortages and rising shrink push retailers toward automation and tougher in‑store controls.

Co-op to Roll Out Dual-Screen ‘Flexi Checkouts’ to 150 Stores by April

Carrefour Launches 2030 Plan Targeting €1 Billion a Year, AI Rollout and Fresh-Focused Overhaul

Lidl Launches Lidl Pay Across UK Stores, Integrating Payments Into Lidl Plus

Walmart and OpenAI Partner to Enable Purchases Directly in ChatGPT

H-E-B Names Roxanne Orsak President Beginning January 2026

M&S Restores Sparks Loyalty Rewards and Staff Discounts After Cyberattack

Costco Launches Exclusive Early Hours and Delivery Credits for Executive Members

Walmart Tests Dark Stores to Accelerate Delivery

Walmart Debuts First 'Store of the Future' Supercenter in Texas

Morrisons Deploys AI-Driven Robots for Inventory Management in UK Stores

Starbucks to Open First U.S. 3D Printed Store in Brownsville, Texas

Walmart Pilots Body Cameras for Employee Safety in Select Stores

Sam's Club Unveils Checkout-Free Store in Texas