Retail Technology News: October updateRetailers in October 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including voice-activated shopping, hiring, and finding items on store shelves. Central Park St. Pete Food Hall supports ordering with POS printingCentral Park St. Pete Food Hall helps ensure customers get the right orders with thermal labeling and printing technology. Big Y Foods rolls out in-store kiosks, online delivery with Instacart Big Y Foods is offering a range of new options for ordering food both in its stores and online in partnership with Instacart. Retail Technology News: September update Retailers in September 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including driverless trucks, AI shopping and in-store kiosks. Pilot deploys fast food kiosks; supports third-party apps and delivery Pilot Company is expanding the range of options for ordering from several fast food chain locations in its store network. Ahold Delhaize USA expands discount kiosks to Giant Food Ahold Delhaize USA is rolling out "Saving Station" kiosks beyond its Stop & Shop banner. Amazon partners with Medicare for discount GLP-1 medication access Amazon continues expanding availability of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. 1-800-Contacts subsidiary teams with Eyebot vision kiosks at Utah malls A direct-to-consumer eyewear platform is launching a new partnership to streamline routine prescription updates. Many consumers don’t see value in store technology – here’s why U.S. retailers are investing heavily in store technology, but many shoppers are not reporting benefits. The Paper Store deploys custom beverage dispensers in stores A specialty gift retailer is linking its stores to a connected beverage platform in an effort to improve the brick-and-mortar shopping experience. Retail Technology News: April update Retailers in April 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including in-store kiosks, AI customer assistants and inventory management. Navigating the changing landscape of crypto ATMs in retail Crypto ATMs are a familiar fixture in the 2026 retail landscape. 1 2 3 Next Last
