SelfCheckoutKioske
SelfCheckoutKioske is a term used to describe an automated, self-service checkout terminal in retail that lets customers scan items, process payment, and complete purchases without direct cashier assistance. These kiosks are designed to integrate with existing point-of-sale systems and inventory databases and are common in supermarkets, drugstores, and department stores.
Core components include a barcode scanner, a touchscreen interface, a payment reader for cards and contactless
Operation: Customers scan items, place them in the bagging area, and continue scanning or request price verification.
History and adoption: Self-checkout concepts emerged in the 1990s and gained widespread use in grocery chains
Benefits and challenges: SelfCheckoutKioske can reduce queue times, lower labor costs, and operate outside staffed hours.
Security and privacy: Operators employ measures such as video monitoring, tamper-evident seals, encryption, and PCI-DSS-compliant payment
Terminology: The term SelfCheckoutKioske is sometimes used generically to refer to any self-service checkout terminal, with