Retail Technology News: January updateRetailers in January 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including virtual try-on, unified commerce and agentic shopping. WHSmith adding in-store video and audio assets to retail media networkA global travel retailer is adding new channels for advertisers to reach its customers. Albertsons lets advertisers measure in-store incremental sales Albertsons is giving participants in its retail media network insight into how in-store media drives incremental sales. Walmart pilots Agentic AI assistant for advertisers Walmart is expanding its development and usage of leading-edge artificial intelligence solutions to its retail media network. Walgreens opens retail media network to new class of advertisers A new partnership enables Walgreens to include ads for products and services it doesn’t sell online in its retail media network. Kroger’s retail media business provides new self-serve shopper analytics The Kroger Co.’s retail media business is launching several capabilities designed to provide advertisers a faster view of customer behavior. Amazon expands audio ad partnership with iHeartMedia Advertisers in the Amazon retail media network now have access to the audio portfolio of a major music streaming platform. EXCLUSIVE Q&A: Lowe’s Media Network focuses on growth, innovation Lowe’s Companies Inc. is rolling out new solutions, capabilities and channels as it pursues aggressive growth. Shoppers warm up to sponsored ads Advertisers and retail media networks have some good news as the holiday shopping seasons approaches. Love's Travel Stops in first with ad targeting for truckers Love’s Travel Stops is launching what it says is the first retail media network designed specifically for travel stops. First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next Last
