Smart Carts news and trends

Global Retailers Ramp Up Use of AI Shopping Tools
Retail // December 03, 2024

Major retailers worldwide are accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) deployment in stores and apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Instacart: Grocery Shoppers Ditch Merchants That Don’t Offer Smart Carts
Earnings // May 08, 2024

Instacart is seeing in-store technologies impact grocery shoppers’ spending and loyalty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Amazon Licenses Just Walk Out Tech in Battle for Grocery Stores’ Loyalty
Amazon // April 17, 2024

Amazon is pushing sales of its Just Walk Out technology even as it pulls back on the checkout system in its own grocery stores, a move that comes as tech giants compete to own the Click-and-Mortar™ grocery experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Amazon and Walmart Rethink Self-Checkout to Manage Costs
Retail // April 05, 2024

As retailers look to find the right combination of technology and human labor to boost their profit margins, Amazon and Walmart have both made changes to how they approach self-checkout in stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon and Walmart Rethink Self-Checkout to Manage Costs

April 05, 2024
As retailers look to find the right combination of technology and human labor to boost their profit margins, Amazon and Walmart have both made changes to how they approach self-checkout in stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Instacart Brings Digital Marketing to Brick-and-Mortar as CPG Ads Get Smarter

January 08, 2024
With grocery brands looking for more personalized, targeted ways to reach shoppers, Instacart is enabling in-store digital marketing with smart cart advertising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Putting The Smarts In Grocery Store Shopping Carts

September 20, 2019
Grocery store operators — no matter if it is that small store on the corner or that sprawling location near the strip mall — are engaged in an existential fight...

Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?

January 22, 2019
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 grocer, Humpty Dumpty. Its owner...

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Instacart Teams With POS Firms to Advance Smart Cart Usage

January 13, 2025
Instacart has teamed with two point-of-sale (POS) providers to promote smart cart usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Amazon Fresh to Replace ‘Just Walk Out’ With Smart Carts

April 02, 2024
As it redesigns its Amazon Fresh stores, Amazon is removing its Just Walk Out technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Instacart Expands Smart Cart Program Via Geissler’s Partnership

November 02, 2023
Instacart is expanding its AI-powered smart cart program through a new partnership with Geissler’s Supermarkets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...