Smart Carts

Instacart Expands Smart Carts as Grocers Grapple With Reliance on the Aggregator
Instacart Expands Smart Carts as Grocers Grapple With Reliance on the Aggregator
June 22, 2023  |  Aggregators

As grocers look for ways to meet consumers’ demand for lower-friction checkout options, many are turning to smart carts, and those that rely on Instacart for this...

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Merchants Tap Smart Carts to Drive 30% Basket Size Increases
Merchants Tap Smart Carts to Drive 30% Basket Size Increases
June 21, 2023  |  Retail

As shoppers continue to seek eCommerce-like convenience in their brick-and-mortar journeys, self-checkout technologies such as smart carts can boost their spending and loyalty, Cust2Mate CEO...

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Wegmans Replaces Scan-and-Go With Smart Cart Pilot Amid Self-Service Push
Wegmans Replaces Scan-and-Go With Smart Cart Pilot Amid Self-Service Push
February 07, 2023  |  Retail

Wegmans is not done with pay-as-you-go self-service yet; now, the retailer is testing smart carts. The Rochester, N.Y.-based regional supermarket chain, which includes 110 East...

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Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
January 06, 2023  |  Shopping

With economic challenges requiring a focus on near-term profitability, grocers are rethinking their technology investments. Retail giant Amazon, for one, appears to be reconsidering the costs...

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Smart Carts Meet in-Store Demand for eCommerce-Like Convenience
Smart Carts Meet in-Store Demand for eCommerce-Like Convenience
December 28, 2022  |  Technology

With consumers accustomed to frictionless digital experiences, smart carts bring increased convenience to physical stores. Raz Golan, CEO and co-founder of Shopic, a company that...

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AI-Powered Autonomous Stores Usher in Next-Gen Retail for European Shoppers
AI-Powered Autonomous Stores Usher in Next-Gen Retail for European Shoppers
August 01, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

It was a little over a decade ago that self-checkout technology started becoming mainstream in Europe. Since then, the cashierless retail experience has gained traction...

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Putting The Smarts In Grocery Store Shopping Carts
Putting The Smarts In Grocery Store Shopping Carts
September 20, 2019  |  self service retail

Grocery store operators — no matter if it is that small store on the corner or that sprawling location near the strip mall — are...

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Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?
Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?
January 22, 2019  |  Merchant Innovation

The shopping cart has been a part of the grocery store checkout experience for nearly 152 years. It’s first use is attributed to a Midwest...

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