On Running ensures frictionless checkout across channelsA Switzerland-based global athletic apparel and footwear brand is delivering a streamlined direct-to-consumer checkout experience. Retail Technology News: July updateRetailers in July 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including robots, AI-based shopping assistance and 3-D product imaging. Pets – and their owners – draw omnichannel attention from retailers Consumers love their “fur babies,” and increasingly so do retailers. Google partners to expand AI customer service capabilities of Maps Google is teaming up with two third-party tech platforms to enhance the conversational artificial intelligence functionality of its Google Maps solution. Salesforce: Retailers respond to agentic AI search growth – here’s how Consumers are rapidly increasing their use of next-gen artificial intelligence to search for products, and retailers are taking notice. Amazon partners with Medicare for discount GLP-1 medication access Amazon continues expanding availability of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. CVS Health eases GLP-1 medication access via Eli Lilly partnership CVS is collaborating with a pharmaceutical giant to provide a mobile app consumer touchpoint to purchase GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Ahold Delhaize USA connects recipes to digital shopping carts Ahold Delhaize USA is letting shoppers add items to their carts from recipes on CPG partner websites, brand product pages and store locator tools. Harris Teeter adds prescriptions to third-party delivery option A Kroger banner is letting customers order prescriptions and groceries together when utilizing a specific online delivery service. Survey: Consumers comfortable with store robots performing 'background' work Consumers are warming up to working and shopping around robots – but only in certain roles. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
