Picture this: It’s Saturday morning. The aisles are bustling, but the scene at checkout is chaos — long lines snake toward the doors, cashiers juggle complex scans, and customers fidget impatiently ...

The SW Florida Grocery Shopping Chronicles is a recurring feature discussing local grocery shopping topics. A recent poll asked if shoppers should get a discount for using self-checkout stations.

Grocery stores are increasingly using technology like self-checkout stations. Some shoppers question whether they should receive a discount for using self-checkout. A poll is being conducted to gather ...