Is Pushing Shopping Carts a Workout? Most people wouldn’t even think to ask that question. Every time we enter a supermarket, we’re presented with an opportunity that extends beyond just picking up our weekly groceries: the chance for a unique, albeit mild, workout. At first glance, it might seem far-fetched to compare gym sessions with […]

When it comes to the enormous task of store planning, one often overlooked decision is the type of shopping cart to purchase for your store. Plastic and metal shopping carts are the two primary options available, each with its own set of advantages and drawbacks. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the pros and […]

New rules are in place in the City of Fort Worth starting this month in an attempt to cut down on abandoned shopping carts in the city. In February, City Council approved a new ordinance that will punish retailers if they don’t act quickly to remove shopping carts that have been taken from their property. […]

Came across an article today about the “generation wars” between the shopping cart. Here in Pittsburgh, we tend to call them ‘buggies’ but that’s a geographic distinction. It seems the smaller, lightweight carts are being labeled ‘Millenial Shopping Carts’ as opposed to the tradition deep basketed carts we are most familiar with. And that makes […]

If a grocery store trip doesn’t always feel like a peaceful getaway for you, you’re not alone. Different stores have their own guidelines and customs that shoppers have to get used to, and rules of etiquette are hotly debated. At Aldi, for example, some shoppers feel they encounter a string of stressful experiences, from identifying […]

Dear Person Who I Watched Put Their Cart in the Cart Corral I’m not sure if you are aware of some common courtesy that many people use when putting their shopping carts into the cart corral after they finish their shopping. I can understand if you don’t because just as many shoppers have a total disregard […]

The next time that you are at a grocery store in the US, don’t be surprised if your shopping cart wants to chat. It may have suggestions for dinner, or lead you to buy an extra roll of paper towels because they’re on sale. It might even map out the most efficient route around the […]

When we go to the grocery store, we don’t typically think a lot about our shopping cart. Sure, we may spend a few seconds deciding whether we need a large cart, a small cart, or a handheld basket, but after the decision’s made, we never give it another thought. That said, there are people who […]

Santa Fe, New Mexico, paid a local contractor $47,000 to round up about 3,000 shopping carts around the city in 2021 and 2022. Fayetteville, North Carolina, spent $78,468 collecting carts from May 2020 to October 2022. Shopping carts keep wandering away from their stores, draining taxpayers’ coffers, causing blight and frustrating local officials and retailers. […]