EXCLUSIVE: Consumer comfort, interest in AI shopping assistants growsNew survey findings exclusively released to Chain Store Age indicate most U.S. consumers have used an artificial intelligence shopping assistant. Mid-year review – Three big retail tech trends in 2025 to dateNow that 2025 is at the halfway mark, it’s time to look at the technology trends that have been shaking up the industry since New Year’s Day. Uber rolls out robotic sidewalk delivery in Atlanta Uber is expanding the reach of a partnership with a provider of delivery robots that traverse sidewalks. Panera Bread creates transformation & strategy office, taps outside leader Fast-casual chain Panera Bread has created a new office focused on driving growth. DoorDash launches drone delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth with new partner DoorDash is expanding both the reach of its drone delivery offering and the range of drone technology providers it collaborates with. Taco Bell accepting PayPal, Venmo for online and mobile payment Taco Bell is adding two major forms of digital payment as options on its website and mobile app, along with some special offers. Walmart to continue embedding smart data capture in associate apps Walmart Inc. is renewing a partnership with a provider of AI-based mobile scanning solutions to enhance the functionality of its store associate apps. David's Bridal launches agentic AI wedding planning tool David’s Bridal is introducing an artificial intelligence-equipped full-stack wedding planning platform. Wayfair offers two new AI features on customer app Wayfair is updating its customer app with artificial intelligence capabilities. Walmart equips store associates with mobile AI tools Walmart continues rolling out artificial intelligence solutions across its operations. First Previous 77 78 79 80 81 Next Last
