Here’s what Walmart is replacing self-checkout machines with

Walmart Alters Course: Drops Self-Checkout Expansion Amidst Customer Concerns

Shopping often takes longer due to struggIes finding items and lengthy checkout lines. Many retailers, including Walmart, introduced self-checkout lanes to combat these challenges.

Walmart even launched “Scan and Go” technology, aiming to speed up shopping. However, this strategy encountered setbacks. Customers disliked the added responsibilities and missed the human touch. Randy Parraz from Making Change at Walmart noted, “You can’t convince customers to do the job of a cashier just because you don’t want to pay for the work.”

Responding to such feedback, Walmart decided to shift its focus. Instead of expanding automation, it will hire more cashiers to enhance customer service.

This move highIights a renewed commitment to customer satisfaction and interaction. The lesson learned from Walmart’s change in direction is that maintaining a balance between efficiency and positive experiences is crucial for businesses, as the human connection remains pivotal even in an increasingIy automated world.

Diddy’s mother shared a statement with Local 10 News.

ARCHIVO – Sean Combs llega a la gala previa a los Grammy y saludo a los conos de la industria en el Hotel Beverly Hilton el sbado 25 de enero de 2020 en Beverly Hills, California. (Foto Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, archivo) (Mark Von Holden, 2020 Invision)

Diddy’s mother, Janice Smalls Combs, spoke to Local 10 News on Sunday about her son’s recent issues. She acknowledged that her 54-year-old son might have lied about the domestic violence seen in a video but said this doesn’t mean he is guilty of the sexual assault accusations against him.

In a statement shared by Fort Lauderdale attorney Natalie G. Figgers, Diddy’s mother said, “My son is not the monster they have painted him to be.”

Meanwhile, a Houston attorney announced on Tuesday that he is representing 120 people who have accused Diddy of sexual misconduct.

The music executive is also awaiting trial for sex trafficking at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.