Government Forcing Costco to Change Self-Checkout Aisles or Face $1,000 Fines

Government forcing Costco to change self-checkout aisles or face $1,000 fines

COSTCO stores must follow government-imposed guidelines on self-checkout lanes under one US state's new law. Retailers that don't have a proper...

Tired of Waiting for the Self-Checkout Light to Stop Blinking? Rhode Island Just Made a Big Move

Rhode Island just became the first state to mandate human staffing ratios for grocery store self checkout lanes.

Rhode Island Enacts First Law Limiting Grocery Self-Checkouts

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee joined Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Megan L. Cotter for a ceremonial signing of legislation establishing limits on the use of self-checkout lanes at grocery stores in Rhode Island. The new law makes Rhode Island the first state in the country with a statewide requirement on self-checkouts. The legislation (2026‑S 2342B, 2026‑H 7290A) requires grocery stores with self-checkouts to have a minimum of one s…