Acosta Group, CommerceIQ announce AI-driven commerce alliance
The platform unifies sales, media, and content into dashboards and workflows to address the speed and complexity of connected commerce.
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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.
Walmart and Google announce an agentic AI e-commerce integration at NRF's "Big Show"
The announcement came Sunday at the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show,” where Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, joined John Furner, Walmart’s incoming CEO, on stage to discuss the retailer’s transformation and the role artificial intelligence will play in its future.
Zebra Technologies boosts retail frontlines with AI solutions at NRF 2026
Explore the Modern Store powered by AI at NRF 2026, hosted by Zebra together with leading retailers and innovative solution partners
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.
Abarca unveils Better Balance and Better Access
Bold moves aim to redefine pharmacy benefit management for a new era of care.
Crave Retail to showcase smart fitting room and store engagement platform at NRF 2026
Crave Retail will showcase its AI-powered smart fitting room and in-store engagement platform powered by Zebra’s retail displays, mobile devices, and RFID solutions.
Albertsons Media Collective launches incrementality measurement capability
New tool aims to prove true media impact of in-store campaigns and plans expansion.
L’Oréal unveils infrared-powered hair and skin innovations at CES 2026
Together, the two innovations expand L’Oréal’s growing lineup of light-based Beauty Tech solutions.
Circana debuts AI-driven testing tool to speed in-store decisions
Liquid Testing uses AI-powered test design, automatic store matching, and easy-to-understand reports to deliver results in days rather than weeks or months.
Retail Women in Tech secures nonprofit status to help bridge industry leadership gaps
Global community targets the "broken rung" in career advancement for women
Abbott launches AI-powered Libre Assist for people with diabetes
A new feature in the Libre app helps people with diabetes make informed, real-time food choices before eating.
Vibe Retail POS gains momentum as retailers seek modern alternatives to legacy POS systems
Growing adoption reflects a broader shift among retailers toward flexible, cloud-based in-store technology.
DoorDash launches grocery shopping app within ChatGPT
This partnership is a major first step toward meeting customers where they look for inspiration and bringing them the DoorDash experience.
CES 2026 to bring out the stars
Celebrity guests will participate in conference programming, sponsored sessions, and special events throughout the show.
Instacart stops item price testing after user backlash
Instacart stated it carefully considered customer feedback and admitted that pricing differences for identical items led to confusion and eroded trust.