After Woolworths, Hanshow is going to test its smart cart at 2 French retailers

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An article by Morgane Monteiro

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26 March 2025 à 11h20

Updated on 24 July 2025 à 08h20

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Publication: 26 March 2025 à 11h20, Updated on 24 July 2025 à 08h20

Reading time: 3 minutes

The ESL supplier Hanshow is speeding up the marketing of its digital smart cart. Deployed in 10 Woolworths supermarkets in Australia, it will be tested at 2 French retailers in 2025.

An article by Morgane Monteiro

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26 March 2025 à 11h20

Updated on 24 July 2025 à 08h20

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Publication: 26 March 2025 à 11h20, Updated on 24 July 2025 à 08h20

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In Australia, Hanshow deployed 500 Smart Cart devices in 10 Woolworths supermarkets (turnover for the fiscall year to June 2024: US$44.9 billion, up 5.6%, including 11.7% online) between August 2024 and the end of March 2025. With 50 smart carts per store, the solution is present in less than 1% of the Australian retailer, which runs 1,111 stores and Metro. When interviewed by mind Retail, Pierre Fosseux, VP France of Hanshow, confirmed that the POC will result in a full-scale rollout in 2026.

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