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Instacart Says Smart Cart Gamification Features Make Shopping ‘an Adventure’
Instacart Says Smart Cart Gamification Features Make Shopping ‘an Adventure’
October 07, 2024  |  Retail

Instacart has added new gamification features to its smart carts, saying they will make grocery shopping “feel like an adventure” and encourage shoppers to earn...

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Grocers Tap Traditional Self-Checkout Even as Cashier-less Options Emerge
Grocers Tap Traditional Self-Checkout Even as Cashier-less Options Emerge
December 20, 2022  |  Point of Sale

Even as some grocers turn to next-gen payment solutions, traditional self-checkout continues to expand. Most recently, grocery chain Weis Markets, which operates about 200 stores...

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Instacart Faces Fresh Competition in Expanding Smart Cart Sector
Instacart Faces Fresh Competition in Expanding Smart Cart Sector
September 16, 2022  |  Retail

The battle for smart cart primacy is rolling ahead full steam as segment leader Instacart is challenged by new players looking to break its dominance...

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Smart Carts With Embedded Payments Put Consumers in Control of Checkout
Smart Carts With Embedded Payments Put Consumers in Control of Checkout
August 08, 2022  |  Shopping

With PYMNTS research finding that 34% of U.S. consumers are shopping for groceries online —76% for the convenience, 57% for the speed — it’s time for...

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