Retail Technology News: June updateRetailers in June 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including drones, augmented reality, and network operations. EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with VP of Amazon Robotics on company’s robotics strategyAmazon supports fast delivery and heavy order volumes with a growing fleet of advanced fulfillment robots. HelloFresh expands chilled fulfillment with warehouse robots A leading meal kit provider is fulfilling 500 SKUs of chilled items with help from specially modified robots. Burlington supports growth with next-gen distribution center A rapidly-expanding off-price retailer is opening an advanced supply chain facility in Georgia. Automation as workforce strategy, not a labor replacement Retailers aren’t struggling to see the value of automation, they’re struggling with staffing stores. Midwest grocer B&R Stores rolls out in-store inventory robots A family-owned grocery operator with locations in several Midwest states is capturing real-time, shelf-level data. Amazon to invest $11.6B, add 25K jobs in European fulfillment Amazon is making a major financial commitment to expand and modernize fulfillment operations, including robotic automation, in Europe. JCPenney parent Catalyst Brands enters humanoid robot partnership The parent company of JCPenney and licensee of Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers and other brands is teaming with a humanoid robot developer to automate supply chain tasks. Zipline expands Texas drone delivery to Walmart, Popeye’s, and more An autonomous drone technology provider is growing a food delivery service it launched in Rowlett, Texas in August 2025. Walmart reportedly pilots store-based marketplace order fulfillment Media reports indicate Walmart is trying to speed up delivery of digital orders from retailers and brands selling on its third-party marketplace. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
