Our carts soon replaced in supermarkets? Here is what could take their place for your shopping

In recent years, large retailers have experienced profound changes. After the gradual abolition of cash tickets and the generalization of automatic funds, a new transformation promises to be: the disappearance of traditional carts. Intermarché is one of the pioneer brands that have tested a high-tech alternative, promising a faster and intuitive shopping experience. But what are these new connected caddies worth?

Future supermarket carts will no longer be simple rolling baskets. Equipped with touch screens, cameras and scales, they will allow you to record each product deposited in real time. No need to go to checkout: once the races are completed, it will be enough to validate the payment via a terminal or its smartphone. An innovation that aims to streamline the customer route and avoid fraud thanks to an integrated monitoring system.

If this technological advance seduces by its practical aspect, it also raises concerns, especially on the use of cashiers. The growing automation of stores could reduce their number, just as automatic funds have already done. Some see it as an inevitable evolution of trade, while others fear a dehumanization of the races. However, this transition will require an adaptation period for consumers and brands, in particular for the integration of fruits, vegetables and promotions into the system. It remains to be seen whether these connected carts will become the standard … or if they will remain a simple innovation among others.