March 31, 2026

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Grocery Checkout Regulations in 2026: Navigating Compliance, Shrink & Basket Pressure

U.S. grocery retailers face mounting pressures in 2026 as grocery checkout regulations evolve across payments, staffing, and loss prevention. Federal SNAP/EBT program expansions may require complex Point of Sale (POS) upgrades, while the rise of Organized Retail Crime leads legislators to find solutions in self-checkout mandates that could threaten labor budgets. The $112 billion annual…

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