US EditionLidl Announce Huge Self Checkout Change Coming to Every UK Store - Liverpool Echo
LONDON, JUL 9 – Lidl tests AI-powered cameras to reduce shoplifting at self-checkouts amid a 20% rise in theft incidents reported in 2024, aiming to improve loss prevention.
- Lidl announced today plans to trial new self-scanning cameras at two undisclosed London stores to tackle shoplifting.
- The trial follows rising shoplifting incidents with 516,971 cases reported in 2024 and government changes increasing sentences for theft.
- The technology captures footage when items are not scanned and replays it on checkout screens, prompting staff to intervene before payment.
- Lidl's CEO Ryan McDonnell called this a "significant leap forward in our digital evolution" and confirmed no facial recognition is used.
- If successful, Lidl plans a phased UK rollout in 2026, integrating the feature into its Lidl Plus app to enhance convenience and reduce theft.
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