Grocery stores are preparing for a new kind of checkout problem: the register saying “no” to everyday foods, and making the line behind it pay the price. It rarely looks dramatic in the moment. A ...

Mr. Wrobleski writes about the discourtesy of a grocery shopper ahead of him when he was trying to “get in and out with a few small purchases.” I would agree with Mr. Wrobleski that some grocery ...

It can be incredibly tempting to snag an ice cold soda in the grocery store checkout line, but if you do, you're overpaying ...

Wegmans' "Check Out Hunger" campaign raised nearly $3.1 million in 2025 for food banks. Checkout charity campaigns are a common and effective fundraising method used by many retailers. Some shoppers ...

A first-in-the nation ordinance adopted by Berkeley to limit sugar and sodium in food and drinks sold near grocery checkout lines appears to be working, according to a new study by UC Davis ...

Self-checkout has continued to grow in grocery stores across the United States, with companies using the system to create shorter wait times and relieve staff stress. However, Massachusetts ...

It would require stores to remove high sodium and high sugar foods at checkout. Many Americans can relate to the tempting, passing glances at the colorful assortment of confections while waiting in ...