24-10-2017 16:19 via saultonline.com

Retail jobs put at risk by self-service technology, experts say

VANCOUVER — Retailers are racing to adopt new technologies, like the self-scanner Walmart has rolled out in 22 Canadian stores, to stay competitive in a challenging industry. But experts say the trend toward automation threatens more jobs in a sector that is already slashing head counts. Walmart expanded technology that allows shoppers to choose to […]
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