Safeway has removed self-checkout kiosks from several of its Bay Area stores due to an increasing amount of theft. The grocery chain confirmed that the operational changes were made to deter shoplifting, which has become a growing problem in the region. At least two more Bay Area grocery stores have also removed self-checkout kiosks in response to the rising retail theft. A Safeway spokesperson stated that these measures are part of broader efforts to address the surge in retail crime affecting businesses across California. This recent move follows a spike in shoplifting incidents.
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The changes were made at select stores across the region to “deter shoplifting,” a Safeway spokesperson said. https://t.co/dZKE1QRUMg
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Safeway has removed self-checkout kiosks at some of its Bay Area grocery stores due to an “increasing amount of theft.” https://t.co/73E2xZIxlD
NEW: Safeway has removed self-checkout kiosks at some of its Bay Area grocery stores due to an “increasing amount of theft.” https://t.co/jUd4vZHk4h
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Safeway has made “operational changes” at select Bay Area stores in response to increasing theft, including removing self-checkout kiosks from a few locations. https://t.co/AK4YGV2O7V
Grocery chain Safeway is removing self-checkout kiosks from several stores in the San Francisco Bay Area, citing retail theft as a growing problem. https://t.co/ygXAJu19cb
At least 2 more Bay Area grocery stores have removed self-checkout https://t.co/r4Swkh8Hz7
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Shoppers at some Bay Area Safeway stores will no longer have the option to use self-checkout kiosks. https://t.co/CVxoZ2eIAm