Retailers are locking away more items to prevent shoplifting, deterring shoppers. Home Depot is using secret AI technology at self-checkouts to catch thieves. Some lawmakers propose banning self-checkout machines in California, seen as protectionism for union jobs. One expert suggests prosecuting thieves to deter theft.
🇺🇸 Shoppers deterred as retailers lock away more items to prevent shoplifting https://t.co/ntyrPTUu1R
One group of progressive California lawmakers wants to ban self-checkout machines from stores in the name of fighting crime. In reality, this "anti-crime" bill is nothing more than naked protectionism for union jobs. https://t.co/Symjgqusvi https://t.co/SHNIyFNZ1e
While other stores nix self-checkout lanes, Home Depot figures out how to STOP thieves with its version https://t.co/wp8jKP3NIB via @BIZPACReview
"If stores believed that shutting self-checkout aisles would stop theft, they would just, you know, stop using self-checkout aisles. The state and local governments could help by actually prosecuting people who steal stuff." https://t.co/C2N1iiAIDG @StevenGreenhut @ocregister
Home Depot using secret AI technology at self-checkouts to catch shoplifters https://t.co/iPBO9hd0Kx https://t.co/8XU8zmKVDN
Shoppers deterred as retailers lock away more items to prevent shoplifting https://t.co/RZwkcwuNmW
The real reason for self-checkout bans under new state law https://t.co/bhYLYhgLeh https://t.co/LLr01PN02S