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Fashion’s Stalled Self-Checkout Revolution

Retailers like Zara and Uniqlo are rolling out improved versions of the technology, but not everyone in the industry is sold. Some brands worry about the lack of customer interaction, while others see as theft a serious concern.
Self-checkout station at Zara.
Self-checkout station at Zara. (Inditex)

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Cathaleen Chen
Cathaleen Chen

Cathaleen Chen is Retail Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of the retail and direct-to-consumer sectors.

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