# A Walmart in South Philadelphia is bringing back cashiers and getting rid of its self-checkouts.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · Mechanicsburg Patriot News *

## Key points

- The South Philadelphia Walmart is eliminating self-checkout and reinstating cashiers at its location.
- This is the only one of Philadelphia's five Walmarts making this switch back to cashiers.
- Walmart cited feedback from associates and customers and local shopping patterns for this decision.
- Big-box retailers, like Dollar General and Target, are also scaling back self-checkout due to theft concerns.

**Companies:** Walmart, Dollar General, Target
**Countries:** United States

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