Are dollar discount stores a benefit or hindrance to local economies? Why Dollar Stores are Facing Closures and the Future of the Industry Background The retail industry has recently seen a wave of dollar discount stores facing closures, with the news of 99 Cents Only Stores shutting down its 371 locations along with the closing … Read more
Target and Dollar General Adjust Self-Checkout Policies Target and Dollar General Adjust Self-Checkout Policies Retailers adapting to changing customer preferences Target and Dollar General, two major players in the retail industry, are making significant changes to their self-checkout policies. Target will now limit its self-checkout lanes to customers with 10 items or less, while Dollar … Read more
The claim: Walmart is charging customers $98 to use self-checkout A recent Facebook video sparked controversy when it claimed that Walmart had started charging customers $98 to use self-checkout. The video showed people running from store security and scanning incorrect barcodes. The narrator alleged that this policy was implemented by Walmart to combat theft and … Read more