In-store technologies expected to shape retail in 2026
Retailing’s age of artificial intelligence is driven by in-store technologies that help retailers bridge physical and digital worlds to solve problems, boost productivity, and train employees.
Technology
Eagle Eye selected by Wakefern to power loyalty & personalization strategies across their retail network
Wakefern will deploy Eagle Eye’s MACH approved loyalty and personalization platform
Unilever and Google Cloud team to pioneer next generation of consumer goods technologies
Five-year partnership unites Unilever's global brands with Google Cloud's AI to advance cutting-edge technology and agentic commerce.
From AI to accountability: Key takeaways from LINK2026
Through main-stage discussions and peer exchanges, participants emphasized that while innovation is critical, strong fundamentals are the foundation of performance.
Uber launches AI-powered ‘Cart Assistant’ to streamline Uber Eats grocery shopping
The beta tool simplifies online grocery shopping by letting customers build a cart from typed lists or uploaded images, including handwritten notes or recipe screenshots.
ReposiTrak announces patent-pending touchless error correction technology for automated error detection and correction of traceability data
Breakthrough technology advancement solves the biggest problem in traceability -- an unacceptably high error rate -- ensuring the quality and accuracy of data
OpenAI introduces 4% fee on e-commerce sales
ChatGPT evolving as sales-acquisition channel.
What Tuesday’s $300B software selloff means long-term — and what it means for Iterate.ai
This selloff wasn’t a rejection of AI. It was a repricing of where value actually lives in the emerging software stack.
Walmart reaches $1 trillion market cap as digital growth accelerates
The valuation places Walmart in an exclusive group of mostly technology companies.
Circana launches Attribute Marketplace
The feature allows clients to seamlessly integrate third-party product attribute data into Circana’s existing datasets and analytical models.
Inmar Intelligence debuts digital coupons program for c-store retailers
The initiative introduces digital coupons to retail segments lacking them, helping convenience stores boost loyalty, increase basket size, and offer extra value to shoppers.
Iterate.ai names Mike Edwards executive chairman of Advisory board
Mike Edwards has been appointed executive chairman of the company’s Advisory Board and Corporate Development Committee.
Instacart launches Data Hub to boost retail media performance
New tool helps brands and agencies use Instacart’s grocery signals to gain insights, create custom audiences for off-platform activation, and perform tailored measurement.
Kroger expands generative AI efforts with Google Cloud to boost personalization
Retailer will use Google Cloud new agentic platform, Gemini Enterprise for customer experience, to simplify and transform how customers shop and eat
Zebra Technologies boosts retail frontlines with AI solutions at NRF 2026
At NRF 2026, Zebra will demonstrate how it is empowering retailers with new solutions that incorporate AI, automation, and real-time data capture.
Retail AI pioneer Logile celebrates 20 years of innovation ahead of NRF 2026
Logile’s Connected Workforce Platform gains traction with new customers, upgrading labor and store execution performance.