Caper

Caper offers plug-and-play AI-powered smart shopping carts with a built-in screen for in-store engagement, personalized recommendations, and advertising. The solution integrates with existing POS and loyalty programs to enhance basket size and optimize store operations across multiple retailers.

Caper provides smart shopping carts equipped with an onboard screen and AI-powered capabilities. The carts integrate with retailers' POS systems and loyalty programs, allow customers to import shopping lists, receive personalized recommendations and deals, and run digital coupons. They support advertising on the cart screen, gamified coupons, loyalty integration, and order-ahead functionality via integrations (e.g., Instacart Platform, FoodStorm). The system includes cart verification, asset tracking, alerts, analytics, and a cloud-based tooling companion for operators to manage carts at scale. Deployment is described as plug-and-play with fast integration into existing operations.

Who it’s for: Retailers and grocers operating brick-and-mortar stores seeking to increase basket size, improve customer engagement, reduce shrink, and integrate digital experiences into in-store shopping.

Reference to multiple retailers using the carts, partnerships with Instacart and FoodStorm, and a cloud-based tooling platform; claims of field-tested use across 10+ retailers and ongoing integrations suggest market traction.