Grocery Store News Roundup – August 21, 2025

By Reuters – August 21, 2025

Checkers Trials “Smart” Shopping Trolleys in South Africa HANNIBURG, South Africa – Shoprite’s Checkers stores are now testing AI “Xpress Trolleys” at two locations in Cape Town. This is the first time this technology has been tried in South Africa. The trolleys let customers scan items while they shop. They show a running total on a screen and allow payment directly on the cart. This cuts out the need to wait in line at regular checkouts. The system has store navigation help. It sends alerts to staff if errors happen again. This cuts shrinkage and improves the customer experience.

EDEKA Paschmann Launches AI Self-Checkout in Germany DÜSSELDORF, Germany – EDEKA Paschmann is the first German retailer to use Diebold Nixdorf’s Vynamic Smart Vision I Shrink Reduction at its self-service checkouts. The AI cameras watch scanning in real time, alerting shoppers on-screen to fix missed scans or mistakes. The system includes automatic age verification for restricted items. This reduces the need for staff help and speeds up checkout.