Retail Technology News: October updateHere are some of the most noteworthy and innovative technology stories as reported by Chain Store Age in October, starting with the most recent. Survey: Weekly emails are consumers' preferred brand marketing methodBrands appear to be wearing out consumers with excessive digital messaging. Jack in the Box promotes app usage with gamified Halloween promotion Jack in the Box Inc. is getting customers in the Halloween spirit with a new mobile game that rewards spending time on its app. Retail Technology News: September update Retailers in September 2025 focused technology efforts in areas including autonomous robots, augmented reality and demand forecasting. Google launches AI-enabled conversational shopping Shoppers can now ask a question conversationally on Google and get a range of visual results with a new artificial intelligence-based tool. White Castle unveils new perks with 'Season 2' of rewards program White Castle is offering its loyal fans new ways to save and earn rewards. Three cool mobile app rollouts from a hot summer The summer will soon be a memory, but the mobile innovation that emerged during the season will remain. Ralph Lauren launches conversational AI chatbot to provide styling advice Ralph Lauren Corp. is using artificial intelligence to offer personalized styling and shopping advice — with a "human" touch. How to become the big (tech-enabled) retailer on campus Retailers are making a splash on college campuses using cutting-edge technology. Amazon introduces Lens Live, an AI-powered visual shopping tool Amazon is expanding the capabilities of its mobile image-based shopping solution. First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next Last