Albertsons Partners With Veeve to Expand AI-Powered Carts in Stores; Alyse Wuson and Shariq Siddiqui Discuss
SEATTLE, WA - Technology continues to advance and accelerate at benefitting speeds, both for consumers and businesses. The latest development to hit our wires is a partnership between Albertsons and Veeve. Recently, the dynamic duo announced Veeve Smart Carts will be available for use at a few dozen stores across the country, giving eager customers the opportunity to skip the checkout line for a faster shopping experience.
“Veeve Smart Carts offer a sophisticated, yet simple self-checkout experience for people who value flexibility and time savings,” said Alyse Wuson, Senior Director of Omni Experiences at Albertsons. “Our goal is to enhance the grocery experience no matter how our guests choose to shop, and Veeve’s technology brings the ease and integration of e-commerce right to the grocery cart.”
Once launched later this year, consumers will be able to use these smart carts to skip the checkout line with a fast, convenient, and contactless way to shop. Customers will have a more personalized shopping experience enabled by a touch screen that provides a running total for in-cart items and a built-in scale for easy produce purchase.
According to the release, the tech-enhanced carts will also integrate with the Albertsons for U™ loyalty program. Once done shopping, customers can complete payment on their cart and walk out, skipping the checkout line altogether.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Albertsons Cos. to deliver a personalized in-store shopping experience. This deployment is an important and inevitable next step in connecting the consumer’s e-commerce activity with a totally new, digitally driven in-store shopping experience,” said Shariq Siddiqui, Veeve’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “Working with Albertsons Companies, we are building a link between multiple consumer channels and the brands they trust while keeping customer loyalty central to the experience.”
As new partnerships and developments take place to ease our day-to-day, be sure to keep ANUK as part of your daily routine.
