A persistent cart is a cookie that is stored on the customer's computer. This cookie allows the customer to continue shopping even if they close their browser. If the customer is logged in, the persistent cookie will remain active even if the session cookie expires.
Associated with a persistent cart in Adobe Commerce is the characteristic that while the customer is logged in, if the session cookie expires, the persistent cookie will remain active. This ensures that the customer's shopping cart is preserved even if they have been inactive and the session has expired. The persistent cookie allows the cart to be restored when the customer returns to the store.