the goal It is reportedly adding a camera-based system to its self-checkouts to prevent theft.
The new technology detects items on the scanner, alerts shoppers if the item is not scanned, and allows the company to track shoppers if they do not scan the item after being notified. Bloomberg reported that it will help. report Monday (April 8), citing internal documents.
The system is being piloted in some stores and will be rolled out to other stores later this year, the report said.
Target did not immediately respond to PYMNTS' request for comment.
The report comes about a month after Target announced it would limit self-checkout to 10 items or fewer at most stores starting March 17. The retailer also stated in its March 14 report: fact sheet It would open more manned checkout lanes.
Additionally, Target said it will allow store leaders to determine the hours of operation for self-checkout lanes. In some cases, the use of these lanes will be limited to the busiest shopping hours, according to the fact sheet.
The retailer said at the time that it was making these changes to help shoppers quickly complete purchases at self-checkout lanes. Last fall, the company piloted a 10-item limit at 200 stores and found those stores' self-checkout lanes were twice as fast as other stores.
“By being able to choose self-checkout for short trips or traditional manned lanes for full carts, surveyed guests also said their overall checkout experience was improved. ,” Target said in a fact sheet.
PYMNTS reported on March 21 that the disadvantages of fully implementing self-checkout systems for many retailers to save on labor costs have become clear.
discount retail stores Five Below He said on March 20 that the transition from Self-checkout We aim to have employee checkout to reduce theft.
Five Below, which has operated on a highly self-service-based model, has reduced the number of self-checkout kiosks available, placed employees near the checkout area, and provided assisted-line services where employees call by phone. He said he is moving to a checkout model. The customer then completes the transaction.
Similarly, dollar general On March 14th, the company announced that it would be reducing its offerings. Self-checkout Some options to reduce inventory shrinkage.
The retailer has self-checkout options available in more than 14,000 stores, including converting some or all of its self-checkout registers to assisted checkout options in 9,000 stores and expanding self-checkout to five items in-store. Limit. remaining stores. Dollar General will permanently remove self-checkout options from the 300 stores with the highest reduction rates.
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