Against a backdrop of rising shoplifting across Europe, Morrisons and Waitrose are trialling connected shopping trolleys with Instacart and Shopic. The aim of this digitalisation of a customer journey is to reduce stock loss and secure new revenue opportunities, thanks to the retail media capabilities built into these services.
Morrisons (2024 turnover: €18.1 billion, up by 3.8% year-on-year) announced on September 10 a partnership with Instacart to introduce Caper Carts in early 2026. These smart trolleys are equipped with AI and computer vision technologies developed by Instacart and Nvidia. This partnership marks Instacart’s entry into the U.K.
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