Anaheim officials are hesitating on joining a growing list of Southern California cities – primarily in OC – starting to require local supermarkets and retail drug stores to staff their self-checkout aisle and implement item limits.
It’s a move that is being backed by local grocery union leaders who say regulations will help curb retail theft and keep cashiers and customers safe as well as offer needed support for employees as they say companies are relying more on self-checkout and less on workers.
Grocers argue the regulations don’t impact retail theft and will only result in customers with a more expensive receipt no matter which cashier stand they use, adding self-checkout stands is a convenience many of their patrons expect…