The first supermarket used a shopping cart in 1937
In 1937, an Oklahoma grocer revolutionized shopping with the introduction of the cart, transforming supermarkets into efficient, customer-friendly havens and boosting sales.
The shopping cart, a retail game-changer, was introduced in 1937 by Sylvan Goldman, an Oklahoma City supermarket owner. He noticed customers struggling with heavy baskets and designed a simple metal frame with wheels and a wire basket. This innovation debuted in his Humpty Dumpty stores, allowing shoppers to buy more without fatigue.
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