On June 1, 2008, the first day of the nationwide "plastic bag ban," a survey showed that approximately 95% of customers knew that plastic bags would be charged starting that day, and 60% of these customers had already prepared reusable shopping bags or baskets.
Shopping baskets, as environmentally friendly products, play a positive role in reducing the use of single-use plastics and promoting source reduction. For example, under the "plastic bag ban" policy, consumers using their own shopping baskets can effectively reduce plastic bag consumption.
Shopping basket analysis, by studying the correlation between items in customers' shopping baskets, can reveal consumer purchasing habits, thereby optimizing product configuration, display methods, and promotional strategies, influencing sales performance and consumer decisions.
Smart shopping baskets (such as "intelligent shopping baskets") integrate barcode scanning or RFID technology, allowing customers to self-checkout during the shopping process, thereby shortening waiting times, saving cashier labor, and improving the shopping experience and store operational efficiency.