Self-checkout System Spending Soars to $475 Billion In 2006, On Track To Hit $1.2 Trillion In 2009
Written by Evan SchumanJune 27th, 2006
American consumers—especially frequent fliers—are becoming quite comfortable with self-checkout systems, to the tune of a projected $475 billion in self-checkout purchases this year, according to a new study from the IHL Consulting Group.
That's a 47 percent increase compared with what IHL recorded last year and IHL is predicting the sharp increases will continue, with a projected $1.2 trillion in self-checkout sales projected by 2009.
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