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New York Post
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Popular supermarket chain adding AI ‘smart carts' in game-changer for customers: ‘Transforming everyday grocery shopping'
Wegmans is looking to the future. The popular grocery store chain is testing AI-powered smart shopping carts in four of its upstate New York locations in a bid to offer consumers a 'smarter, more seamless way to shop in-store.' Wegmans announced the launch of Caper Carts, Instacart's AI-powered smart carts, at its Dewitt location in Syracuse, New York, earlier this month. Advertisement 4 Caper Carts are Instacart's AI-powered smart carts. Instacart 'This marks the first deployment of Caper Carts at Wegmans,' the press release said. The innovation — part of the Instacart's technology Connected Stores — allows customers to track their spending while shopping. The carts will automatically recognize items as they are put into them, and customers can bag as they shop. Advertisement 4 Caper Carts allow customers to track their spending while shopping. Instacart The tech — including cameras, a digital scale and location sensors — also allows for a seamless checkout, enabling payment for items directly from a cart and eliminating having to wait in a checkout line. The tool that tracks spending as you shop could make a huge difference for shoppers on a budget, as they won't have to anxiously await the total cost at checkout. To use the wheeled tool, Wegmans shoppers can log in to their Shoppers Club account via a screen on the cart. Advertisement 4 Shoppers can also bag as they shop, allowing for a seamless checkout. Instacart 'Caper Carts are transforming everyday grocery shopping into a faster, more personalized experience,' the Chief Connected Stores Officer at Instacart, David McIntosh, said in a statement. While Instacart's Caper Carts are only being tested at the Syracuse location, a representative for Wegmans told Food & Wine that they are 'doing smart cart test-and-learn pilots in four stores — Perinton and Pittsford in Rochester, Alberta Drive in Buffalo, and at our Dewitt store in Syracuse — with two different technology providers,' adding that they 'are limiting the program to these stores as we gather customer feedback to drive improvements.' 4 The Caper Cart technology includes cameras, a digital scale and location sensors. Instacart Advertisement Whether the technology will expand to more Wegmans stores is dependent on how smoothly the grocery shopping process goes at the test stores. 'Our goal is to determine if smart cart technology is a fit for the unique shopping assortment offered in our stores and if it meets the shopping needs of our customers,' a Wegmans representative said.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
What happened to Gladiator David McIntosh: Love rat who dated a string of reality stars and said that women couldn't resist his 'abs and good jawline' had a VERY bitter break-up from Kelly Brook amid 'cocaine coma' claims
They had known each other for just 11 weeks, had already broken up once, and there were rumours she'd had to buy her own engagement ring. So it's safe to say that when Kelly Brook announced her wedding plans with former Gladiator David McIntosh in Hello! magazine, gushing that she wanted the 'biggest dress' with a ten-foot train, eyebrows were raised. However, it wasn't just the length of the relationship that led fans of the model to question the somewhat unlikely pairing. The fitness fanatic was already father to two-year old son Logan with former partner Rachel Christie when he embarked on a tumultuous relationship with Kelly Brook in 2013. McIntosh, an imposing Royal Marine Commando, initially crossed paths with Brook while attending a New Years Eve party at Steam & Rye, the ill-fated American-themed bar she once owned on London's Leadenhall Street. No stranger to celebrity romances, he'd previously enjoyed his own taste of fame after participating in a short-lived revival of Gladiators. His love of bodybuilding, combined with an impressive military background ticked all the right boxes for enthusiastic Sky producers as they prepared to reboot the defunct ITV show for a millennial audience. Given free reign to assert his obvious physicality, McIntosh - who had previously served in war-torn Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and Somalia with the Marines - featured as the imposing, lycra-clad Tornado across two series' of the relaunched show. Discussing his role in 2008, McIntosh - who was given 15-weeks leave from active duty in order to participate - told Boyz magazine: 'I'm loving it. I can't wait to get out there and give the contenders a serious whooping.' A whirlwind romance with Danielle Lloyd ensued when the glamour model signed up for a celebrity version of Gladiators, before McIntosh hung up his Lycra in 2009. But it was a chaotic relationship with Brook, established some four years after his departure from Gladiators, that earned him greater exposure - and a greater share of the spotlight. Even the more disinterested of observers were surprised when McIntosh proposed to the presenter less than three months into their relationship - perhaps because Brook had already dumped him once, just two weeks earlier, and wiped all traces of him from her social media channels. According to The Sun, the then 34-year-old presenter was left 'dumbstruck' by his proposal - but took just 'three seconds' to accept. A friend told the paper: 'It's still a closely guarded secret and came to Kelly as a massive shock. 'But she's at that time in her life now where she wants to make a commitment and she has fallen head over heels for David.' Despite her willingness to commit, Brook would ultimately break it off just six months later after the former Gladiator was accused of cheating on her with ex Sarah Harper during their engagement. Confirming the news in 2014, she tweeted: 'It's a sad day but I wanted to share with you that David and I are no longer engaged. I love and respect him and wish him all the best.' According to The Sun, Brook warned Harper that McIntosh was 'cruel and mean,' adding: 'I fell out of love with him a while ago. He is a needy, insecure man that will never treat a woman right. 'His cooking is s*** too. I won't miss any of it. We both deserve better. He used you and me.' Friends had previously told how Brook was growing tired of McIntosh and having second thoughts about their relationship before he was accused of cheating on her. 'Kelly got tired of the relationship and David trying to hog the limelight,' a source told The Sun. 'She realised he was enjoying the fame a bit too much and wasn't as serious about her as she thought.' In a scathing interview with The Sun, Harper claimed the pair were involved in a drug-fuelled 10-month romance prior to him meeting Brook, much of it spent in a cocaine-induced 'coma.' She said: 'In the ten months I was with David I spent £40,000 on cocaine and most of it went up his nose. 'We were in a coke coma for months. Sometimes we would be in hotels for days and just forget where the hell we were. It was completely insane.' McIntosh later denied any wrongdoing in a lengthy open letter, shared shortly after her allegations were published in 2014. 'Before I began dating Kelly, I can confirm that Sarah and I did go on a handful of nights out together but it was NOT on a regular basis as was made out in today's article,' he wrote. 'Our so-called 'closeness' lasted for about four months, after which her constant partying and (self-admitting) drug use grew very tiring.' McIntosh was further compromised by a published photo of the fitness fanatic appearing to snort an unspecified white powder during a boozy night out - an incident he played down as a 'bit of fun.' 'Sarah often asked me to pose for silly pictures when I was drunk and, in today's article in The Sun, there is a picture of me purportedly "posing" over what appears to be white powder on a table,' he explained. 'I did not take any drugs on the night that picture was taken and am very disappointed that Sarah has lied. 'I merely (and in hindsight, very stupidly) posed for a "fun" picture at Sarah's request. I was clearly intoxicated with alcohol in the picture and acted naively.' He added: 'As for Sarah's other claim that I slept with her whilst with Kelly, it is 100% untrue and I categorically deny it. 'I'm incredibly hurt and sickened by Sarah's false accusations and believe she has done this out of jealousy and spite because she knows that, 1) I'm not interested in her romantically and 2) I only love and want Kelly. 'I did not cheat on Kelly whatsoever! Kelly is my world and, other than my son, she's the only person I've ever truly cared about in my life. 'Whilst with Kelly, my text exchanges with Sarah were few and far between and there was never anything inappropriate, flirtatious or sexual in them, so it's perfectly clear I'm innocent and kept everything with Sarah purely on a platonic level.' There was also room for a thinly veiled criticism of Brook and her decision to break off their engagement. 'I'm absolutely devastated that Sarah's lies have caused Kelly to end our engagement but am even more deeply upset that the woman I thought loved me and was literally my life would not stand by me. 'In a strange way though, there is a silver lining to all of this because at least now I can breathe a sigh of relief.' Unfortunately for McIntosh it would prove to be a temporary reprieve, with adult movie veteran Gina Rodriguez weighing in by claiming he sent her explicit messages on Facebook – and rubbishing stories of an engagement to Brook. Speaking to The Sunday Mirror, Rodriguez - who at the time performed under the name Demi Delia - claimed he indulged her with saucy banter after asking if she wanted him to 'pose naked.' A source close to McIntosh later claimed that the Facebook account used to maintain contact with Gina is fake. 'David's already been accused of treating Kelly badly once before,' a source told the Sunday Mirror. 'This is the last thing the pair of them need.' A difficult year was rounded off by a court appearance in April 2014, during which he pleaded guilty to crashing a van load of dead badgers while on a controversial animal cull the previous September. Just three months before crossing paths with Brook, the TV personality had been employed to take the dead creatures for disposal as part of the badger cull in Gloucestershire. But as he drove his VW Transporter van to a furnace in the middle of the night, he swerved and smashed into a bus stop after falling asleep at the wheel. Appearing at Stroud Crown Court in April 2014, McIntosh claimed to have lost control when a radio - which police used to pass on intelligence about the location of anti-cull protesters - fell under the brakes. He admitted to driving without due care and attention and not having a valid licence. The court heard McIntosh, of Altrincham, Cheshire, had managed to get the job as a driver despite having his licence for that class of vehicle suspended for running a red light in 2005. He was fined £91, plus an additional £20 victim surcharge, £30 prosecution costs and given six penalty points. Away from court and newly single, McIntosh would soon embark on a series of fresh romances, notably a relationship with Australian jewelry designer Juliet Bakos. But the bitter fallout would cast a tall shadow over his subsequent relationships and eventually lead to him sharing a series of abusive messages, purportedly sent by Brook about Bakos. A source told The Sun: 'Kelly said even more offensive things to David but for Juliet's sake he didn't make them public. He doesn't understand why Kelly is even interested in his life any more. 'She is the one who dumped him, then begged him to come back, only so she could dump him again. For some reason she hates the thought of him with other women but doesn't actually want to be with him.' The posts included Brook allegedly ranting about Bakos, writing: 'the weave? the dress? as long as she is buying you s**t and you have a place to stay, all can be overlooked. lol.' Additional messages include pointed references to TV personalities Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace and Jess Impiazzi, with whom McIntosh had also been romantically connected. Despite protesting his innocence, the former Gladiator later admitted that he was incapable of remaining faithful. Appearing on American dating show Famously Single in 2017, he said: 'When I get into a relationship it is all about being faithful 100 percent, but what are you going to do when you're partying and you're drunk and you've got a plethora of delicious beautiful women coming on to you? 'You think you are not going to get caught. The girls gravitate to me. I can't help it. I was born like this. I get a lot of women throw themselves at me. They are a sucker for abs and a good jawline.' McIntosh also claimed he'd secretly exchanged vows with Bakos before taking part in Famously Single, only for the marriage to end because they refused to compromise on what they wanted out of life. 'Yeah, I was married to Juliet. [We were married for] a year. We were together for two. [We split up] about five for six months before I filmed the show,' he said. 'It was just differences. She didn't want me travelling for work. She didn't want me to go to America. She wanted me to do some nine-to-five job, and that isn't me. I wasn't ready to retire in Australia.' These days McIntosh enjoys a more domesticated life away from the spotlight with a new partner and frequently shares family updates on Instagram - where he refers to himself as 'King David.' A cursory glance at his Instagram profile reveals an assortment of obligatory gym selfies and fitness videos, the musclebound former Marine is pictured enjoying tropical family holidays and outdoor adventures. For the casual observer, there's little to suggest his life is anything more than that of a domesticated father, and nothing to remind us of the colourful journey he took before finally settling down. He also appears to have welcomed two more children with his partner, who features in family photos but hasn't been named, with recent updates capturing McIntosh alongside his young daughter. Despite everything, McIntosh claimed his toxic relationship with Brook helped him develop a thick skin and learn to accept the benefits if being single. 'I don't need anyone else to tell me what I can do,' he told MailOnline in 2018. 'This just helps me deliver my message. I don't care about what people say or think I've done. 'I care about how people develop. I care about giving a message to people who need a message. 'It's what people like to read but now it's time to sweep all that under the carpet. I don't hold grudges.'
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Instacart deploys AI-powered smart carts at Wegmans' New York
North American grocery technology company Instacart has rolled out its AI-powered smart carts, known as Caper Carts, at Wegmans Dewitt's store in Syracuse, New York. The initiative is the first of its kind for Wegmans and is part of an introductory in-store programme to provide a smarter and more streamlined shopping experience to customers. Caper Cart allows customers to keep track of their spending and check out with ease. The carts are equipped with Caper's proprietary scanless technology that automatically recognises items as they are placed inside through a combination of cameras, a digital scale and location sensors, all powered by NVIDIA Jetson hardware. The Caper Cart has a sleeker, more lightweight design than its predecessor, with a 65% increase in capacity. It features a unique stacked charging feature, eliminating the need for individual cart charging or battery replacement. Caper Carts are designed for over-the-air updates, ensuring continuous improvement of the system. Instacart chief connected stores officer David McIntosh stated: "Caper Carts are transforming everyday grocery shopping into a faster, more personalised experience. "We're excited to partner with Wegmans – known for their exceptional customer and in-store experience – to bring this technology to their store. Together, we're delivering customers a delightful and personalised shopping journey." Shoppers at Wegmans can log into their Shoppers Club account directly on the cart's screen to utilise a Caper Cart. Caper Carts are a part of Instacart's Connected Stores, a suite of technologies aimed at merging the online and in-store shopping experiences. Instacart and Wegmans first collaborated in 2017 to offer same-day delivery services. Since then, their partnership has grown to include additional services such as pickup, EBT SNAP acceptances and loyalty programme integration. In May 2025, Instacart acquired Wynshop, a company providing e-commerce solutions for grocers and retailers, to boost retailer e-commerce capabilities. "Instacart deploys AI-powered smart carts at Wegmans' New York" was originally created and published by Retail Insight Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Politico
30-06-2025
- Business
- Politico
How Republicans think they can win the megabill message
TOP LINE So far, public polling has shown that Republicans' megabill is broadly unpopular. But broken down to some of the specific policies, the GOP sees a way forward politically, and party leaders are encouraging their members to lock in and stick to the messaging script. Republican members are getting messaging guidance (and a bit of pressure) in conference meetings, from the National Republican Congressional Committee and from outside conservative groups such as the Club for Growth. In particular, they want Republican members to paint Democrats' 'no' vote on the bill as a tax increase. A May poll commissioned by the Club for Growth showed that 76 percent of the 1,000 likely voters in battleground House districts do not support increased taxes. 'Republicans have to take their policy hat off and put their politics hat on when they start selling the bill, and focus on that,' Club for Growth President David McIntosh told reporters during an event hosted by the group last week. 'You have to pivot to go on offense.' A messaging memo from the NRCC that was put out when the House passed the bill says the same. The megabill bill, they say, 'is more than a messaging opportunity; it's a midterm roadmap.' But just because there's a way forward does not mean it will be easy for the message to land with voters. Already, some Republicans are worried about how proposed Medicaid cuts will impact their constituents back home — such as North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, who announced on Sunday he would not seek reelection in 2026 and put out a bruising statement over the weekend as the upper chamber voted to advance the bill. 'We can and must do better than this,' Tillis said in a statement, warning that the Senate's proposed Medicaid cuts 'will force the state to make painful decisions.' Regardless of the exact changes that come from the Senate, which are still being hashed out, Democrats plan to lambaste GOP members for their vote on the House version of the bill. Democrats are sure they have the upper hand. With continued negative public polling for the legislation as a whole, the party doesn't think Republicans' strategy will hold, especially in an already uphill midterm cycle. 'Republicans know they're on the wrong side of this fight,' Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said in a memo on Saturday. 'Vulnerable congressional Republicans can either vote against this bill now, or get voted out in November.' Good Monday morning, I hope you enjoy this last day of June. Reach me: @andrewjfhoward or ahoward@ Days until the AZ-07 primary: 16 Days until the 2025 election: 128 Days until the midterms: 492 Want to receive this newsletter every weekday? Subscribe to POLITICO Pro. You'll also receive daily policy news and other intelligence you need to act on the day's biggest stories. CAMPAIGN INTEL VIRGINIA SPECIAL — James Walkinshaw, the late Rep. Gerry Connolly's former chief of staff, prevailed in the Democratic primary to fill the vacant northern Virginia seat on Saturday. Walkinshaw primarily fended off two state lawmakers, who both conceded over the weekend. He's expected to carry his primary win to September's general election, given the blue lean of the district. More on the race from Friday's Score. TILLIS IS DONE — Following threats of a primary over his 'no' vote on the megabill Saturday, Tillis said on Sunday he will not seek reelection in 2026. 'In Washington over the last few years, it's become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species,' Tillis said in a statement. Read more from POLITICO's Jordain Carney. … Tillis' seat was already a prime target for Democrats, and a wide-open race could lure some more high-profile candidates, like former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, into the race. Former Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel is already in the race. BRINGING HOME (THE) BACON — Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is expected to announce that he will not seek reelection as early as Monday, POLITICO's Meredith Lee Hill reports. Bacon is a key GOP centrist in the House and represents one of only three Republican-held districts that former Vice President Kamala Harris won in the 2024 presidential election. His seat was already a top target for Democrats in 2026. … The Democratic primary was starting to heat up before the Bacon news dropped on Friday. Nebraska Democrat Crystal Rhoades, a county court clerk who ran John Ewing Jr.'s winning campaign for Omaha mayor, is exploring a run in the state's 2nd District, potentially joining state Sen. John Cavanaugh. More on the Dem side from the Nebraska Examiner's Juan Salinas II. IN SOUTH DAKOTA — GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson will announce a bid for South Dakota governor Monday, according to two people granted anonymity to speak about private conversations, Lee Hill reports. … South Dakota Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley said he is 'preparing to run' for the House seat, and a new poll from Guidant of 400 South Dakota primary voters shows him as the 'prohibitive frontrunner' over two other likely primary candidates, though a large portion of the electorate was still undecided. PRIMARY WATCH — White House officials will host Kentucky state Sen. Aaron Reed in the coming weeks for a discussion about challenging GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in next year's Republican primary, according to two people granted anonymity to describe the private plans, my colleagues Lisa Kashinsky, Rachael Bade and Ben Jacobs reported Sunday. LEGAL CORNER — The Supreme Court's punt on a Louisiana redistricting case has injected uncertainty into the battle for the House, with one Democratic-held House seat in limbo, your host reported Friday. Because of the state's election timeline, it isn't immediately clear what map will be in use for the midterms. Louisiana's primaries are currently scheduled for April. AZ SPECIAL — 'Gen Z content creator challenges old guard with long-shot run for Congress,' by the Washington Post's Dylan Wells, who went to Tucson, Arizona, to profile Deja Foxx, who is running a longshot bid in the district formerly held by Rep. Raul Grijalva. Grijalva's daughter, Adelita, is also in the race, and Foxx hasn't been afraid to go after her. DEM MOMENTUM — 'Democrats are showing up and seeing major gains in off-cycle elections. Can they keep the trend going through the midterms?' the Washington Post's Lenny Bronner and Nick Mourtoupalas asked on Friday. 'Among all special elections this year, Democrats have outperformed Kamala Harris's vote share in 2024 by 13 percentage points, based on Harris-Trump baselines calculated by the Downballot, an election data newsletter. That's the largest shift toward any party in years. In fact, all but four of the 31 special elections have seen movement toward Democrats.' NEVER TOO EARLY — Emerson College is out with an early look at the field for 2028, and right now former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is leading the pack on Democratic side, with Vice President JD Vance out front for the GOP. What does this mean? Well, we're a long way from 2028. CODA — HEADLINE OF THE DAY: 'Dead members of Congress can't stop posting,' by POLITICO's Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Club for Growth leader urges GOP lawmakers to keep holding town halls
The leader of a top conservative group is urging Republican lawmakers to face voters at town halls against the advice of the House GOP's campaign arm. David McIntosh, president of the Club for Growth, said Thursday that Republican members of Congress should not shy away from the events that have been flooded by critics frustrated with cuts made by President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk. 'Do your job. Because the worst thing that can happen for a member of either party is to get out of touch with their constituents,' McIntosh said at a press briefing in Washington. 'If the other team's good at basketball, you don't leave the field.' That flies in the face of advice given by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, who told lawmakers in a private meeting this month to stop holding in-person town halls. McIntosh said Republicans are facing an uphill battle to hold onto their House majority in next year's midterms and must show Americans that they can deliver on the GOP agenda to change Washington in order to have a better chance. He said he worries, in particular, that the Democrats' message that Republicans want to cut Medicaid is an effective attack without a solid counterargument. 'The historical trend is the party that doesn't have the White House gains seats, and with the margin so close, it's going to be tough for Republicans to keep the majority,' he said. However, he argued that the House districts in play next year favor Republicans, 'so that's one thing that gives me hope.' McIntosh said that if GOP lawmakers worry their opponents are organizing people to show up at their town halls, they should encourage their supporters to attend, too. McIntosh said that he has not coordinated with Musk's political team yet, but 'it's kind of on my to-do list, reach out to those folks and signal what we're doing' because it's critical to work with other conservative groups ahead of the midterm election.
