Caper AI-Powered Smart Shopping Cart for Enhanced Retail Experiences

What is Caper?

Caper introduces an advanced smart shopping cart system aimed at revolutionizing the in-store retail experience. Leveraging AI technology, these carts provide shoppers with a seamless journey from aisle navigation to checkout. The integrated screen serves as a central hub for interaction, displaying personalized shopping lists, product locations, and real-time offers.

Designed for easy integration with existing Point of Sale (POS) systems and loyalty programs, Caper carts enhance operational efficiency. They feature sensor fusion, weight verification for loss prevention, and cart management tools accessible via a cloud-based platform. This technology not only improves the customer experience through features like gamified coupons and personalized recommendations but also offers retailers valuable insights and new advertising revenue opportunities directly on the cart's screen.

Features

AI-Powered Item Recognition: Automatically identifies items placed in or removed from the cart using cameras and sensors.
Integrated Screen: Engages shoppers with personalized lists, ads, coupons, and gamified experiences.
Seamless Checkout: Allows shoppers to pay directly at the cart, bypassing traditional checkout lines.
POS & Loyalty Integration: Works with existing retail systems for a cohesive experience.
Personalization Engine: Syncs with shopper apps for list import and personalized recommendations.
Advertising Platform: Displays contextual ads and promotions on the cart screen.
Loss Prevention: Uses weights, measures, and verification tools to help prevent shrink.
Operational Tooling: Cloud-based application for cart management, status tracking, and alerts.
Order Ahead Integration: Connects with systems like FoodStorm for ordering prepared foods.

Use Cases

Enhancing in-store customer shopping experience.
Increasing average basket size for retailers.
Reducing checkout friction and wait times.
Implementing targeted in-store advertising.
Integrating online shopping data with the physical store.
Improving loss prevention through smart cart technology.
Streamlining store operations with cart tracking and management.
Boosting loyalty program engagement.

FAQs

What is a smart shopping cart?

A smart shopping cart is a shopping cart equipped with additional hardware, such as a tablet screen, cameras and other technology to help shoppers find items in the store, manage lists, receive item recommendations and pay for items.
What are the advantages of AI-powered smart shopping carts?

AI-powered smart shopping carts can help reduce labor costs, increase store sales, provide a delightful customer experience, reduce checkout friction, help with out-of-stock insights, provide in-store customer flow data and create new revenue streams with incentives and loyalty integrations.
What size business should use smart carts?

Smart carts can be used by any sized business, as they help drive revenue, reduce in-store wait times and deliver an exceptional customer shopping experience.