A Checkers smart trolley, called the Xpress Trolley, in Cape Town, South Africa, April 24, 2025. Checkers shoppers may soon use the "smart" trolley, which tracks a running total and allows payment directly on the trolley, Shoprite said on Tuesday. Checkers/Handout via REUTERS
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Shoppers at Checkers supermarkets in South Africa could soon be cruising the aisles with "smart" trolleys that let them know how much money they are spending and include in-built payment terminals, the chain's owner Shoprite said.
Similar high-tech shopping trolleys have been rolled out or piloted in other countries including Chile via Walmart, and the U.S. and Australia through Coles, but this is the first time they are being trialled in South Africa.
