Retail Technology News: January updateRetailers in January 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including virtual try-on, unified commerce and agentic shopping. NYC quick-serve operator The Filling Station deploys grilling robotA regional New York City area hamburger restaurant company is automating the preparation of a range of menu items. Walmart brings ultrafast drone delivery to Houston Walmart is not taking a pause in efforts to spread on-demand drone delivery across the U.S. Three tech questions NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show will answer The annual NRF "Big Show" will once again serve as a bellwether for the direction retail technology will take in the coming year. Wonder acquires restaurant automation solution from Sweetgreen for $86M The delivery-focused restaurant company founded by former Walmart executive Marc Lore is expanding its presence in automated foodservice technology. Kroger to build automated $391M Kentucky distribution center The Kroger Co. continues to plan new automated fulfillment facilities. Kroger to pay $350 million to automation partner as it scales back robotic warehouses The Kroger Co. is making a one-off cash payment to compensate U.K.-based online grocer Ocado Group as it scales back a leading-edge automated warehouse concept. Uber brings robotic delivery to new South Florida metro area Uber Technologies is expanding the geographic reach of a delivery partnership with a provider of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots. Walgreens expands automated pharmacy fulfillment network Walgreens is opening a new facility to streamline the fulfillment of prescription medications. Uber expands robotic delivery with new global partnership Uber Technologies is rolling out autonomous sidewalk robot delivery across multiple markets. First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next Last
