![]() One night, he happened to look at a wooden folding chair and inspiration struck. To keep them buying, Goldman was determined to figure out a way to make heavy baskets more manageable. Once the basket got too heavy, though, customers headed for the check-out line, a situation Goldman wanted to avoid. As was customary for grocery stores in 1936, his Standard/Piggly Wiggly locations in Oklahoma City supplied shoppers with a small wooden or wire basket for them to carry as they wandered up and down the aisles. Come along as we take a trip through the fascinating history – and possible future – of the common grocery cart. Yet most of us have never really considered just where the ubiquitous shopping cart came from. The guys from MTV's Jackass practically built their careers on them. Depending on where you live in the world, you might call them carts, trolleys, carriages, buggies, or wagons. They're everywhere - in almost every grocery store, department store, and bulk item superstore. ![]()
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