Shoprite says smart trolleys 'pose no threat to jobs'

Union warns Shoprite smart trolley could displace cashiers

SACCAWU says it will press the retailer to consider alternatives that safeguard employment

Shoprite says smart trolleys 'pose no threat to jobs'

Xpress Trolley enables shoppers to tally their purchases as they shop and pay directly via the cart

Checkers trials smart trolleys

Checkers is testing what it believes to be South Africa’s first smart trolley. Initial trials are being carried out by head office team members at Checker Hyper Brackenfell. After this, 10 trolleys will be made available to customers at Checkers Hyper Brackenfell, and 10 at Checkers Constantia. The Xpress Trolley, which were designed by the ShopriteX innovation team, is equipped with technology that lets shoppers scan as they shop. They can then…

Workers worried about jobs as Checkers introduces smart trolleys

By Palesa Nguqu The SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) has expressed concern over the introduction of smart trolleys at Shoprite Checkers stores, saying it may lead to cashiers losing their jobs. The trolleys will allow shoppers to see how much money they are spending and include in-built payment terminals. “The first of these problems is that all cashiers will be displaced by this technology. This poses a huge risk which…

Checkers’ New Smart Trolley Sparks Mixed Reactions

Checkers has launched its first smart shopping trolley in South Africa — and shoppers are divided over the move. The Xpress Trolley, currently on trial at Checkers Hyper Brackenfell and Checkers Constantia in Cape Town, lets customers scan and bag items as they shop, track their spending on a touchscreen, and pay directly from the […] The post Checkers’ New Smart Trolley Sparks Mixed Reactions appeared first on CCE l ONLINE NEWS.