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Target rolls out self-checkout restrictions at stores nationwide

The days of being stuck behind someone with a cart full of items in the self-checkout line at Target are over.
Posted 2024-03-18T13:25:17+00:00 - Updated 2024-03-18T13:25:17+00:00
The front entrance of Target's newest store in Raleigh, N.C. photographed on Tuesday August 10, 2021. The store’s soft opening happens on Wednesday August 11, with a grand opening taking place on August 15, 2021.  (Justin Kase Conder/AP Images for Target)

The days of being stuck behind someone with a cart full of items in the self-checkout line at Target are over.

The Minnesota-based retail giant has announced that customers will be limited to no more than 10 items if they go through the self-checkout.

The change to express self-checkout went into effect on Sunday at most of the chain's 2,000 stores nationwide.

Target says it piloted the express self-checkout option in 200 stores last year.

They found the checkout process was twice at fast in those stores.

Target also said it plans on opening more traditional lanes that are staffed by employees.

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