Shopping Cart

Japanese Name

かーと

kaato

Description

A shopping cart is a wheeled basket used by customers in stores to carry selected items.
It is typically made of metal or plastic and has four wheels and a handle.
Customers place products into the cart while shopping and unload them at checkout.
Some modern carts include child seats and compartments for bags.
In online shopping, the term "shopping cart" refers to a digital basket for selected items.
Physical shopping carts are essential in supermarkets and big retail stores.
They help customers shop more efficiently and in greater quantity.
Stores often provide coin locks to encourage cart returns.

The first shopping cart was invented in 1937 by Sylvan Goldman in Oklahoma, USA.
It was designed to increase customer convenience and store sales.
Early shoppers were reluctant to use them until stores hired actors to demonstrate.
The original design looked like a folding chair with baskets.
In the 1950s, the design evolved into the metal cart we know today.
Plastic carts became popular in the late 20th century for lighter weight and safety.
Online shopping carts were introduced in the 1990s with the rise of e-commerce.
Today, shopping carts are used globally in both physical and digital retail environments.

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