Price Chopper and McKeever's Introduce Instacart's Smart Carts

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[{"type":"text","content":"Caper Carts - Instacart's AI-powered smart carts - will roll out at select McKeever's and Price Chopper stores in Missouri\nSAN FRANCISCO and KANSAS CITY, Kan., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Price Chopper and McKeever's Market & Eatery today announced that Caper Carts, Instacart's AI-powered smart carts, are now available at select stores in Missouri. Caper Carts make shopping an adventure by allowing customers to effortlessly scan items as they shop, manage their grocery budget in real-time and skip the checkout line.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nCaper Carts are available starting at Price Chopper in Parkville and McKeever's Market & Eatery in Lee's Summit, followed by a broader deployment in the coming months. Caper Carts are used by people of all ages, from kids to senior citizens, and are especially popular among couples and families. Customers will be able to access more personalized shopping experiences using Caper Carts that feature an interactive screen to engage customers, track spending for budget-friendly shopping, and directly access coupons and deals through a loyalty program. Caper Carts also have features available to engage customers throughout the entire shopping journey – from personalized recommendations as they shop and gamification elements that reward customers once a spending threshold is achieved.\n\"We're a home-grown grocery business committed to improving the shopping experience for customers across Kansas City,\" said Tim Cosens, Chief Technology Officer at McKeever's. \"Our adoption of Instacart's AI-powered Caper Carts is a significant step towards modernizing how we serve our customers. This technology not only makes shopping more efficient but also helps customers effortlessly discover new products and stay on budget, all during a single visit.\"\n\"Customers are increasingly choosing stores equipped with our Caper Carts, where they typically spend about 30 minutes shopping with the cart per visit. And now, we're expecting similar enthusiasm at both McKeever's Market & Eatery and Price Chopper,\" said David McIntosh, VP and GM of Connected Stores at Instacart. \"Caper Carts can enhance the shopping experience through personalized interactions, such as loyalty discounts. They integrate smoothly into existing store o...

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