Merchandising & Store OpsSaturday, November 14, 2026
Self-checkout loss share rises to 28.5% in 2026 ECR report
The 2026 ECR Retail Loss report indicates that self-checkout accounts for approximately 28.5% of total retail loss, up from under 10% in 2018, while handling about 54% of transactions where offered.
The numbers
- 54% An average of 54% of transactions go through SCO.
- 39 retailers New data is based on responses from thirty-nine retailers.
- €1 trillion Combined turnover of the 39 retailers exceeds €1 trillion.
- +0.26 percentage points Average difference in loss in the first year of SCO operation.
- 22% SCO increases loss by an average of 22% in the year after implementation.