Retail Technology News: January updateRetailers in January 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including virtual try-on, unified commerce and agentic shopping. Coresight Research: Consumers show AI voice preferencesWho a consumer is can have a large impact on how they want their artificial intelligence voice assistant to sound. Yelp, Angi, Square, Expedia integrate with next-gen Amazon Alexa model Amazon is linking the latest iteration of its Alexa artificial intelligence voice assistant to digital service and ratings providers and a mobile payment platform. Donatos Pizza automating phone voice ordering An Ohio-based quick-service pizza franchise is streamlining the phone ordering process with a little help from artificial intelligence. Amazon enables new Alexa model with generative and agentic AI A new version of the Amazon Alexa voice-enabled device features capabilities based on leading-edge artificial intelligence platforms. Amazon integrates Alexa into BMW cars; teams with Qualcomm for auto AI Amazon is making moves to place its artificial intelligence technology inside automobiles. First Previous 1 2
