F.T.: When German regional supermarket chain Tegut launched its fully automated stores four years ago, it touted the experiment as a window into the future of shopping. However, the Fulda-based retailer has since been embroiled in a legal battle over the centuries-old principle of „Sunday holidays“ enshrined in Germany's constitution. Most stores in Germany, whether robot or human, are not allowed to open on the last day of the week, and courts have upheld that ban.
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For years, Protestant and Catholic churches have forged an unusual alliance with Germany's powerful trade unions to protect the status quo and have spearheaded a movement against automated store openings on Sundays. In March, the alliance encouraged pastors to criticize the stores in their weekly sermons.
No word yet on whether the eight-hour daily breaks and bathroom breaks will also apply to robots. MR will note that he has been posting on Sundays for over 20 years.