Supermarket Smart Cart
We check out latest supermarket smart cart. Phil Lempert The Supermarket Guru test-drives the Stop Shop s Shopping Buddy , a grocery chain s attempt to eliminate the annoying check-out line. It s a fact : most supermarket shoppers love going to the supermarket finding new products, tasting free samples and finding bargains spending money. But then it comes time to check out . Having enjoyed the displays and the picking-out of items, they are then faced with the task of taking their selections, putting them on a conveyor and then putting them back in their cart. And, usually, of having to wait in line for such a dubious privilege. Yes, dealing with the supermarket check-out line including the horror of having kids screaming for the candy conveniently placed there by profit-hungry conglomerates is among the least popular chores, according to many surveys. And while many supermarkets have installed self-checkout lanes, only a third of consumers, according to a ACNielsen Homescan the global leader in market research, information and analysis. consumer panel of over 61,000 Americans, believe this kind of help-yourself method is no way near a solution. Plainly, supermarkets need to...