Costco rival removing all self-checkout machines... and replacing them with something even worse

DAILYMAIL.COM ^ | 17 April 2025 | ALICE WRIGHT

[dennisw]

Sam's Club stores is axing all self-checkouts from its 600 stores — in favor of controversial new technology.

The Walmart-owned warehouse chain, often seen as Costco's biggest rival, is rolling out AI-powered 'Scan & Go' tech that lets shoppers skip the line and walk straight out the door once they're done shopping.

The move is controversial because it uses a network of cameras and sensors to track shoppers and their carts.

In addition, the checkout-free experience requires all customers to use a smartphone and download the store’s app.

This could pose a challenge to older shoppers who may struggle with technology.

The shake-up is aimed at reducing checkout wait times as it eliminates the need for an employee to check receipts at the exit.

Customers will scan the product barcodes as they go around the store, put the item in their cart and then pay for the items in the app when they are done.

Rather than go to a register, they exit through an airport-style scanner with AI cameras that analyze carts to make sure all items in there have been scanned and paid for.

[dpetty121263]

No thank you...

[Varsity Flight]

Actually, there was real competition, which is why they carried tires, and gave full tire service and brakes. And many did more. ✖️

[SaveFerris]

It just keeps coming...

[Openurmind]

“COVID-19(84) certainly demonstrated a lot of that.”

Oh yes... That was huge shift to mandated online business. All part of the plan...

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[SaveFerris]

(If Costco rolls this out I am done with them.)

I imagine they’ll have something similar, eventually.

As will most big stores before long.

Maybe Amazon One though not Amazon Go (if that survives)

[SaveFerris]

[Yet one step closer to “Mark of the Beast”, whether you are religious or not, it is pretty obvious.]

True. It's pretty cool stuff. Until one realizes how simple it will be to make it so no one can BUY or SELL without authorization.

I would be cheering these technological advances if I didn't know that Revelation chapter 13 will eventually happen. Few believe it right now; once they realize it's happening, it will be too late. Then Revelation 20:4 becomes the stark choice.

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[SaveFerris]

Any additional information?

[444Flyer]

The usual draconian elitists who are pushing unlawful surveillance systems are shareholders. The chain is a good testing ground for a lot of conditioning and tracking of the masses to be used in other ways later.

“What Companies Own Costco?

Costco operates independently and is owned by numerous shareholders. With 800 stores worldwide, this publicly traded corporation has some prominent shareholders and companies that hold a significant share.

Numerous institutional shareholders hold around 67.0% of outstanding Costco shares.

BlackRock Inc.: A mutual fund and ETF management company, BlackRock Inc. owns 30 million Costco shares. Furthermore, it represents 6.8% of the outstanding shares.

Vanguard Group Inc.: Vanguard Group is a mutual fund and ETF management company. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is its largest exchange-traded fund and it holds approximately 8.4% of the total Costco shares outstanding, which makes about 37 million shares.

State Street Corp.: With 16.8 million Costco shares, State Street has around 3.8% holding. Moreover, the company functions as a manager of ETFs, mutual funds, and other assets.”

https://specialtyretail.com/who-owns-costco/

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[Blue Highway]

That is what Home Depots recently transformed into seemingly overnight