Caroline’s Carts coming to all Walmart stores, making shopping more accessible to caregivers and those with disabilities
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Locally produced Caroline’s Carts will be available at all Walmart locations in 2025, Walmart announced Friday.
The carts, which are produced by Wanzl in Denver, North Carolina, have a seat built into the cart for adults and children with disabilities, seniors and those with limited mobility. The seat comes with a 5-point harness and can seat 35–250 pounds.
Caroline’s Carts is named after Caroline Long, who happens to have Rett syndrome. Her parents, David and Drew Ann created the carts after seeing a need for accessible carts for families like theirs.
The carts will debut in N.C. stores in October 2024 but are already available at some stores across the country. By early 2025, every U.S. Walmart Supercenter will have two carts and Neighborhood Markets will have one reaching almost 8,000 Caroline Carts.
Stores will be able to request more carts based on community needs.
“Caroline’s Carts are a significant step towards ensuring that caregivers and individuals with disabilities have a seamless and comfortable shopping experience,” said Cedric Clark, Executive Vice President of Store Operations for Walmart.
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