![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/shoppers-praise-incredible-supermarket-after-it-bans-self-serve-checkouts/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Contactless-Payment.jpg&description=A regional grocery chain has been praised by shoppers after it refused to install self-checkout machines at its stores, claiming they 'limit human interaction' and don't protect jobs Shoppers have praised a supermarket chain after officials said they refused to introduce self-checkout machines. Supermarket giant Sparkle Markets took a defiant stand in the face of major chains that are rolling out self-service features and trialing new technology. Amid a difficult American economy and a suffering job market, the move by the regional grocery chain pleasantly shocked customers. Unlike most supermarket mega-chains, Sparkle Markets — which is based in Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia — will not be implementing any self-checkout machines. "Many big grocery brands have decided to phase out their cashiers and replace them with self-checkout machines," wrote President Vincent Furrie, Jr., in a statement posted to Facebook. "They believe limiting human interaction is the future of retail shopping." But Furrie pointed out the massive advantages to employing real people to work as cashiers. "Employing our neighbours not only benefits this company, it also benefits our communities," he wrote. "In times like this, jobs are more important than ever. We value the person at the register — we hope you do as well. Helping one another just cannot be replaced." Customers took to the comments of the company's Facebook post to praise them for the decision. "Thank you for caring for both your customers and employees," wrote Darlene Herbster. "Totally agree!!! Thank you for keeping the "self-checkout" out of your store. Your employees are always helpful and kind," echoed Annette McCarthy. Linda Dickey said she works as a cashier at the chain's Columbiana, Ohio, location and thanked Furrie for the company's decision. "I love my job and thank you sir and thank you to all our wonderful customers!!!!" she wrote. The post garnered over 1,300 reactions and 208 comments. Spar){kind=link}
A regional grocery chain has been praised by shoppers after it refused to install self-checkout machines at its stores, claiming they ‘limit human interaction’ and don’t protect jobs
Shoppers have praised a supermarket chain after officials said they refused to introduce self-checkout machines.
Supermarket giant Sparkle Markets took a defiant stand in the face of major chains that are rolling out self-service features and trialing new technology.
Amid a difficult American economy and a suffering job market, the move by the regional grocery chain pleasantly shocked customers.
Unlike most supermarket mega-chains, Sparkle Markets – which is based in Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia – will not be implementing any self-checkout machines.