THE sneaky reason why McDonald’s makes you order from a self-service machine has been revealed – and it’s not to save time.

Four states are taking action on self-checkout amid rising theft concerns - here's what shoppers need to know ...

Self-checkout machines are themselves designed to negotiate several trade-offs. Employers want lower costs. But they also need to provide a decent customer experience and control “shrink”, the name ...

Self checkout was sold as the future of retail, a frictionless way to grab groceries and get out the door. Instead, a surge ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The days of filling up a crisp cup of Sprite from McDonald’s on your own are over: The chain confirmed it would phase out self-service machines. So, if you want more of your Diet Coke or other soft ...

Old tricks at the self-checkout machine — like trying to pass off a bottle of vintage Bordeaux as a banana— are becoming harder to get away with. Ever since retailers hit on the idea that they could ...

LANSING, Mich. — New online and self-service options will be coming to the Michigan secretary of state’s office soon. Starting next month, self-service stations will include driver’s license and state ...