# AI-Powered Shopping Carts Sobeys' Caper Smart Carts Help Shoppers Skip the Checkout Line By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-23 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cart References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/caper-rolls-out-smart-shopping-carts-with-one-of-north-americas-largest-grocery-chains-300943683.html) & [sobeyscorporate](http://www.sobeyscorporate.com/) At one of the [Sobeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Hot-Cocoa-Chewy-Cookies) locations in Oakville, Ontario, consumers will now be able to experience a new way to shop with [Caper Smart Carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-and-wegmans). While still being able to tote around groceries, the shopping cart introduces a new digital experience that doesn't require major changes to infrastructure or operations. The AI-powered cart boasts an interactive screen to alert shoppers of nearby deals, as well as personalized product recommendations and recipes. With these next-gen carts, shoppers also have the potential to experience a streamlined in-store experience, as they are able to [skip the checkout line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-australia), as the Caper Smart Carts use deep learning and computer vision to take note of items as they are added. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **AI-powered Shopping Carts:** Innovative shopping carts that utilize artificial intelligence to personalize the shopping experience and streamline operations at brick and mortar stores. - **In-store Customer Analytics:** Utilizing AI and computer vision to gather data about shopping behavior and preferences in real-time. - **Smart Store Solutions:** Integrating innovative technologies like AI-powered carts into traditional retail settings in order to compete with online retailers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Traditional brick and mortar stores that can benefit from incorporating AI technologies like Caper Smart Carts into their in-store operations. - **Grocery:** Supermarkets that can utilize AI-powered tools to gather real-time data on products and inventory and improve the customer experience. - **Technology:** Companies developing AI-powered solutions, like shopping carts, that solve challenges in the retail industry and enhance the shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Shopping Carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shopping-cart-1.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-4.md) - [Connected Grocer Shopping Carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-and-wegmans.md) - [Smart Shopping Cart Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caper-carts.md) - [Streamlined POS Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-cart.md) - [AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-ai-features.md) - [AI-Assisted Aisles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantaloupe-smart-aisle.md) - [AI-Powered Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-grocery-store.md) - [Taiwan-Based AI Shopping Carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innolux.md)