Tag Archives: shopping carts

5 Ways to Make Shopping Baskets Unique

Red shopping basket with logo

All shopping baskets are not created equal. However, as a shopper, you might not pay much attention to the differences between baskets from one business to another. After all, every shopping basket serves the same basic function: to help you gather and carry items to purchase at the end of your trip. And yet, shopping…

Pros and Cons: Plastic Shopping Carts

Row of plastic shopping carts

There are many factors to consider before purchasing new shopping carts for your store, such as how many you’ll need, how you’ll store them, where they’re manufactured, how big or small they should be, and more. But a more fundamental question underlies all of these other considerations: what are your shopping carts made of?  Generally…

How to Dispose of Old Shopping Carts After Ordering New Ones

Shopping cart sitting out on the street

If you live in a city or anywhere near a grocery or retail store, you’re bound to come across a stray shopping cart or two every now and again. You might wonder how some of these carts end up where they do — in rivers, next to train tracks, underneath overpasses, etc. The truth is,…

What to Consider Before You Buy Shopping Carts

Black shopping cart sitting in front of a yellow wall

Whether you’re opening a brand new store and need to invest in crucial supplies or you need to replace an outdated stock of carts, it’s worth putting some thought into your purchase of fresh shopping carts. After all, the satisfaction of your customers largely depends on how easily they can navigate your store and obtain…

The Best Shopping Carts for Smaller Stores

Toy rolling cart in a grocery store

Smaller stores may have the benefit of less overhead, fewer property taxes, and a lower carbon footprint, but this lack of space comes with several challenges as well. Stores with limited square footage have less room to store and display their inventory. Additionally, customers may have a hard time navigating the space without bumping into…