Davis Food & Drug partners with Instacart
to enhance shopping experience with AI-powered smart carts
SAN
FRANCISCO and VERNAL,
Utah, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Davis Food
& Drug, a prominent three-store grocery chain in Utah, and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the
leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a new
partnership to replace the majority of its traditional shopping
carts with Instacart's artificial intelligence-powered (AI) smart
carts at all Davis Food & Drug locations in Utah in the coming months.
Customers shopping in these stores can now enjoy a more
personalized shopping experience using Caper Carts that feature an
interactive screen to engage customers, track spending for
budget-friendly shopping, and directly access coupons and deals
through Davis Food & Drug's loyalty program. Caper Carts are
used by people of all ages, from families with kids to senior
citizens, and are especially popular among couples and families.
Caper Carts check off items as they are added to the cart and
engage customers throughout the entire shopping journey – from
personalized recommendations as they shop to gamified elements that
reward customers once a spending threshold is achieved.
"At Davis Food & Drug, putting our customers first is at the
heart of everything we do. Introducing Caper Carts is part of our
ongoing commitment to not just keep up with industry trends, but to
lead them, ensuring our customers enjoy the most convenient and
innovative shopping experience possible," said Constantine Davis, President at Davis Food &
Drug. "This is how we're growing our business - by making every
visit to our stores easier, rewarding, and more fun for everyone
who walks through our doors."
"Davis Food & Drug has been a fantastic partner since their
adoption of Rosie in 2016, and we're thrilled to now team up and
bring Caper Carts to their stores," said Nick Nickitas, General Manager, Local
Independent Grocery at Instacart.
"We're proud to provide local grocery partners like Davis Food
& Drug with tech solutions that seamlessly connect their
in-store and online offerings and deliver personalized experiences
through convenient, cost-effective options."
Davis Food & Drug first partnered with Instacart's Rosie in
2016, and continues to forge ahead with technological advancements
in the retail space. Caper Cart is part of Connected Stores,
Instacart's suite of in-store technologies that help grocers bridge
the online and in-store shopping experience. To learn more about
Caper Cart and other Connected Stores technologies, visit
instacart.com/company/connected-stores.
To learn more about shopping with Davis Food & Drug or to
find a store near you, visit: https://www.davisfoodanddrug.com/
About Instacart
Instacart, the leading grocery
technology company in North
America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how
people shop. The company partners with more than 1,500 national,
regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping,
delivery and pickup services from more than 85,000 stores across
North America on the Instacart
Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to
get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for
approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking,
packing and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule. The
Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade
technology products and services to power their e-commerce
experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores,
provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart
Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging
brands – partner with the company to connect directly with
consumers online, right at the point of purchase. With Instacart
Health, the company is providing tools to increase nutrition
security, make healthy choices easier for consumers, and expand the
role that food can play in improving health outcomes. For more
information, visit www.instacart.com/company, and to start
shopping, visit www.instacart.com.
About Davis Food & Drug
Davis Food & Drug is a
family-owned business serving the Vernal, Roosevelt, and La
Verkin communities since 1988. Founded by Jim and Debbie Davis, who relocated from
Jackson Hole, WY, the company
began with the acquisition of two local grocery stores, and later
adding a third. Over the years, Davis Food & Drug has expanded
and modernized its offerings, including the addition of a deli,
bakery, enhanced floral, and service centers. In 2009, the
founders' sons, Constantine and Lee, joined the business,
further strengthening its family-oriented roots. Committed to
innovation and community service, Davis Food & Drug partnered
with Rosie in 2016 to introduce online grocery ordering,
demonstrating its ongoing dedication to providing cutting-edge
services to its customers.
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