Target Limits Self-Checkout Purchases to 10 Items to Address Theft, Customer Flow

Target to limit number of items allowed in self-checkout lanes to 10 items or fewer starting Sunday
Change comes after successful pilot program last fall and is in response to end of pandemic when contactless shopping was preferred
Target opening more staffed checkout lanes in addition to self-checkout
Retailers cite theft as widespread problem contributing to checkout changes
Walmart also adjusting use of self-checkout lanes in response to customer flow; not allowing large orders during busy times