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Re:Aldi, a brutally efficient grocery chain, is upending Ame... by Lukas_Skywalker on Saturday May 18, 2019 @02:50AM (#19946100)
I know a few stores in Europe that have a wall separating the conveyor belts in two parts [0]. The cashier can basically chose if the product will end up on the left or right end of the belt, giving the customers time to pack their things while already serving the next customer on the other side.

[0] https://static.az-cdn.ch/__ip/r-ymFggeoyzNSXf6FkMQRwePLN0/57...

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Re:Aldi, a brutally efficient grocery chain, is upending Ame... by Galaxeblaffer on Saturday May 18, 2019 @03:57AM (#19946286)
In Denmark that's a 100% of grocery stores
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Re:Aldi, a brutally efficient grocery chain, is upending Ame... by TheTrotters on Saturday May 18, 2019 @08:24AM (#19947023)
It’s very common in Poland as well though probably not 100%.
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