Retail Technology News: April updateRetailers in April 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including in-store kiosks, AI customer assistants and inventory management. Here’s how retailers should prepare for Prime Day in JunePrime Day is coming approximately a month earlier than normal, and retailers need to adjust their competitive strategies. Academy Sports + Outdoors continues AI pricing optimization A growing sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer is extending its use of artificial intelligence to aid pricing and markdowns. Uber launches new digital shopping, payment features Uber is expanding the functionality of its app while providing new options to make digital payments. Target opens its first-ever 'receive center' Target Corp. has unveiled a new type of facility in its supply chain network. Walmart opens $350M proprietary milk processing facility Walmart Inc. continues bolstering and increasing its control over its milk supply chain. Carvana opening reconditioning hub in upstate New York An omnichannel platform for buying and selling used cars is expanding production capacity and inventory in the Syracuse, N.Y. market. Amazon releases four new Agentic AI solutions Amazon is expanding its Amazon Connect next-gen artificial intelligence customer service tool into a set of four solutions. Ace Hardware provides AI assistance to store employees The world's largest hardware cooperative is equipping store associates with a new artificial intelligence-based tool. Albertsons offers curbside pickup of pharmacy prescriptions Albertsons Companies Inc. is making a major addition to its curbside pickup assortment. First Previous 9 10 11 12 13 Next Last