A survey by LendingTree reveals that approximately 31% of Gen-Z consumers have admitted to stealing from self-checkout kiosks, compared to 15% of consumers of any age. 44% of those who have stolen from self-checkout kiosks plan to continue doing so, while 37% do it to save money on groceries or health care goods. Major retailers like Walmart and Wegmans have made changes to combat self-checkout theft, with some removing kiosks and others increasing employee presence.