Lidl expands Scan & Go and Self‑Checkout areas in German stores

Lidl is redesigning checkout zones across its German supermarkets, creating dedicated Self‑Checkout areas and expanding its Scan & Go offering. The move aims to make customer flow more flexible and enable staff to be deployed more effectively across stores.

Key details

• New Self‑Checkout zones replace scattered self‑service tills; central service stations will assist customers with scanning and special cases.
• Scan & Go will be available at special lanes where payments are initially limited to Lidl Pay.
• Lidl plans a wider rollout: pilot in roughly 200 stores by February 2026 (currently in about 10 markets).
• Security measures under consideration include exit gates that open after successful scanning of the receipt; cash at self‑scan is being tested as well.
• The redesign also includes improved store layout, digital receipts (including digital voucher/return handling) and better use of staff for on‑floor service.

Source: Lidl press release — unternehmen.lidl.de/pressreleases/2025/250522_500

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