MAJOR retailers including Walmart and Target could soon be forced to roll out self-checkout changes under a proposed law.
The new ordinance comes into play as store bosses battle to stop theft and customer frustration at the checkouts.
In recent months, a couple of cities in Southern California have started to regulate self-checkouts at drug stores and supermarkets, with leaders in Long Beach and Costa Mesa rolling out item limits and staff requirements.
Now, officials in another Orange County city are considering a similar ordinance that would require many stores to staff their self-checkout lines to improve customer service and stop theft…