La-Z-Boy continues upgrading virtual 3-D product imagingA vertical furniture retailer is expanding its use of a solution that lets customers view realistic digital images of merchandise before making a purchase. Retail Technology News: June updateRetailers in June 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including drones, augmented reality, and network operations. Online rug retailer Rugs.com enables new app with augmented reality The new mobile app from Rugs.com includes an augmented reality-based virtual try-out feature. Three retailers taking a high-tech approach to influencer marketing Influencer marketing is becoming big business, and retailers are using technology innovation to integrate influencers with their promotions. Howie Mandel takes permanent spot in Skechers store via hologram A comic actor and TV reality show judge is becoming a virtual ambassador for a popular footwear brand. Why the metaverse didn’t become retail’s next big thing Despite predictions it would be a game changer, the metaverse has so far proven to be a niche retail channel. Three hot personalization initiatives from a cold winter The winter of 2025-26 was a tough one for much of the country, but it didn’t stop retailers from making customers feel seen. True Beauty Lashes offers virtual lash matching and try-on A direct-to-consumer beauty brand is in a new partnership to let consumers find the lashes that best match their individual characteristics and then get a virtual preview. Korean eyewear brand Breezm debuts U.S. try-on app A Seoul-based custom-fit eyewear retailer is letting U.S. consumers design and order glasses engineered to their unique face shape. Q&A: Neelima Sharma, SVP, omnichannel & e-commerce technology, Lowe’s Lowe’s Companies Inc. is fitting artificial intelligence into its broader enterprise strategy. 1 2 Next Last
