Major shake-up at Primark as it opens self-service system but fears on how to exit store
dailystar.co.ukPrimark as the company is introducing a self-service system at its stores - but there are concerns at how shoppers get out of the shops.Budget shoppers are about to see big changes at the fashion store, as the project is set to be rolled out across further branches.The retailer has been trialling self-service check-outs, similar to the types seen in supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's, at certain branches - but now the scheme is set to be rolled out at even more stores.READ MORE: Woman tries full face of Primark makeup and result leaves people 'running to shop'At first the scheme was tested out at Primark's Sheffield and Northampton stores, but now the system is being expanded to try and help customers cut time if they don't want to wait in lengthy queues.The next phase of the trial will see three more stores try out the self-service system.According to the Mirror the reaction to the idea so far has been "positive."A spokesperson for the retailer said: "Earlier this year we launched a trial of self-service checkouts in our Sheffield and Northampton stores. "The response so far has been really positive, especially from customers who are short on time or making smaller purchases."We’re rolling the trial out to our West Bromwich, Kingston and Coventry stores in the coming weeks to help us understand further the benefits that self-service checkouts bring."The tills have already been installed in the stores, and have also got people talking on social media.TikTok user @samirahhxoxo posted a video of the tills, and said it all looked "bougee."In other words, it looks quite fancy.
The short clip shows shoppers putting their items through the scanner before packing them into Primark-branded bags. They then use their.
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