# AI-powered shopping carts in Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ai-powered-shopping-carts-in-europe > Updated: 2026-08-03T06:42:35.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In July 2026, French retailer Intermarché introduced AI‑enabled connected shopping carts at a store in Provins, marking the first public rollout of the technology in the region. A few weeks later, in early August, German retailer Kaufland began testing a clip‑on smart‑cart module at a store in Jettingen‑Oberjettingen. The add‑on lets shoppers log in with a loyalty card or mobile app and scan items directly into the trolley, aiming to speed up the checkout process for large purchases. While the system integrates with existing handheld scanners and includes cameras for real‑time item recognition, it lacks weight‑sensor theft protection. Concurrently, Kaufland’s Czech stores have not adopted the smart‑cart but are using AI‑driven scales that visually identify produce and suggest likely items, further illustrating the broader move among European supermarkets to incorporate artificial‑intelligence tools for faster, more automated shopping experiences. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Kaufland tests smart cart add‑on in German store Kaufland is trialling a clip‑on smart‑cart module at its Jettingen‑Oberjettingen store in Germany, allowing shoppers to scan items via app or loyalty card to speed up self‑checkout, while Czech stores rely onAI 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaufland-tests-smart-cart-addon-in-german-store ### 2026-07-10: Intermarché launches AI‑powered connected shopping carts in Provins Intermarché in Provins, France, has fitted its carts with AI devices from Shopic, adding touchscreen, scanner and cameras that auto‑recognise items, show real‑time totals and enable kiosk or smartphone payment, 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/intermarch-launches-aipowered-connected-shopping-carts-in-provins --- Cite as: AI-powered shopping carts in Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ai-powered-shopping-carts-in-europe