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Trader Joe’s Executives Say Employees Will Never Be Replaced by Self Checkout and He Insists Those Chatty Cashiers Are Not Trained To Flirt

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Trader Joe’s executives have confirmed that the company has no plans to introduce self-checkout kiosks in its stores, emphasizing their commitment to maintaining their employee-centric approach. In an episode of the company’s podcast, they debunked rumors that Trader Joe’s employees are trained to flirt with customers, clarifying that their friendly and chatty interactions with customers…

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