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niyad

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30. Well, since kroger is busy cutting staff, and expecting customers to

Reply to BlueSpot (Reply #27)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 12:26 AM

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do their own checking and bagging (and then hiring private rent-a-cops. .oopps, security, to prevent theft), I do not see them keeping even current, minimum staffing levels. I know the bs they are already pulling, and it does not amuse me.

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Meet kroger's new robot, "tally", 79 ", flashing lights, circular base. [View all] niyad Monday OP

It's a Dalek. Without the pepperpot bumps. haele Monday #1

Apart from the pepperpot bumps, and height, guess there is not niyad Monday #3

exterminate!!! fits perfectly nt scipan Tuesday #29

More likely scanning and eavesdropping on people lol. nt miyazaki Monday #2

Pic Celerity Monday #4

It's a Roomba with a giant harmonica sticking up from it Wednesdays Monday #6

LOL! highplainsdem Monday #19

Thank you for the pic, very different from one I saw, complete with the niyad Monday #14

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Excellent idea! niyad Monday #23

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Yes, that was the article I saw. Thank you. niyad Monday #16

Just one more GD'ed thing blocking aisles at Kroger Bristlecone Monday #7

Thank you KT2000 Monday #9

My King Soopers is currently undergoing a long-delayed remodel, niyad Monday #13

The people at my Kroger have raised blocking to an art form. Xavier Breath Monday #10

Until they meet my cart and me!!!! oooops!!! niyad Monday #12

Every night at my grocery store, we have stockers who are blocking the aisles! LeftInTX Monday #25

Not crazy about the way the robots are presented, but I'm not offended by the idea Renew Deal Monday #8

Are you okay with the workers losing their jobs? niyad Monday #11

No one is entitled to a job Renew Deal Monday #15

Got it. niyad Monday #17

The thing about rights and privileges Dave says Monday #18

The potential for AI disruption is very high Renew Deal Monday #22

BJ's Club uses them also PBC_Democrat Monday #20

Everybody has a different definition of fun... Dodging a mini HAL niyad Monday #24

I just got home from doing inventory. johnp3907 Monday #26

My local grocery store has something similar BlueSpot Monday #27

Well, since kroger is busy cutting staff, and expecting customers to niyad Tuesday #30

I hadn't been on.................. Lovie777 Monday #28

How bizarre. niyad Tuesday #31