How self-checkout took over our favorite stores — and how it's upending the way we shop

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The benefits of self-checkout, like speedier service and higher sales, also bring frustrations, like technical errors or rising rates of missing inventory.

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American Dream mall evacuated on Black Friday after a bomb threat

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The American Dream mall was evacuated early Friday morning due to a bomb threat.

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An afternoon at the popular Chinese coffee chain that should be making Starbucks very, very nervous

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A Luckin Coffee branch in Singapore.

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Explore the Chick-fil-A corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia surrounded by 73 wooded acres

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A Chick-fil-A restaurant

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I wore Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses. They were a hit at dinner with my Gen Z friends — but some pictures turned out blurry.

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The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses have two cameras, speakers on either side, and five microphones hidden throughout the frame.

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Shakeup at LVMH as Antoine Arnault, Bernard Arnault's oldest son, steps down as the CEO of luxury shoe-maker Berluti

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Antoine Arnault (left) and his father, Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH.
Antoine Arnault (left) and his father, Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH.

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6 ways to get the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday— and how to avoid scams

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Burbank, CA - November 14: Black Friday deals line the aisles as shoppers look for bargains at the Walmart Supercenter on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 in Burbank, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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A $1 burrito promotion at Northwestern backfires explosively after a norovirus outbreak

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Kids are getting sick from lead tainted applesauce, the FDA says

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The FDA recommends avoiding the WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks brands of apple cinnamon fruit pouches due to a possible link to lead exposure.

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How Walmart, Kroger, and other major retailers are ramping up self-checkout tech to combat theft

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Self-checkout doesn't have to be so hard.

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