The decline of the cashier began when supermarkets started installing self-scanners at checkout lines. That technology, however, was always aimed at people buying just a few items, not those with full ...

Robots are coming for retail jobs. In-store automation threatens to kill four in 10 positions in the retail sector throughout the next decade, according to a new study. That could add up to 7.5 ...

Between 6 million and 7.5 million retail jobs could be eliminated by automation in the coming years, according to a recent study conducted by Cornerstone Capital Group for the Investor Responsibility ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Shoppers in Seattle recently got a taste of the future with the debut of Amazon Go. This new store offers a retail experience like no ...

About four in 10 retail cashiers in Oregon work in Multnomah, Washington or Clackamas counties. (The Oregonian/2010) This holiday season, there are more than 33,500 cashiers in Oregon who are ringing ...

Self-checkout lines have become common, and the next step -- automated checkout -- looks poised to take another bite out of a huge job category. The decline of the cashier began when supermarkets ...