Walmart builds drone delivery capability in Greater HoustonWalmart Inc. is expanding efforts to grow its drone delivery program in the Houston market. Three retail tech trends to watch in 2026 – a mid-year updateIt’s time to check in on the atate of agentic AI, workforce augmentation and ultrafast delivery. Gap builds on Google AI partnership to transform marketing Gap Inc. is leveraging an existing cloud and artificial intelligence partnership with Google to enhance its marketing activities. Walmart extends retail media network ads into YouTube streaming video Walmart’s retail media network is opening a major audience platform to its advertisers. Retail Technology News: May Update Retailers in May 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including robotic humanoids, smart glasses, and mobile-first POS. Google introduces new Universal Commerce Protocol features Google is attempting to make it easier for retailers to conduct commerce using its open source agentic artificial intelligence protocol. Warby Parker partners with Google, Samsung on new smart glasses Warby Parker is unveiling its first intelligent eyewear frame a year after the announcement of the concept. Google launches smart digital cart; upgrades Agentic commerce standard Google continues developing new ways for consumers to leverage Agentic artificial intelligence while shopping. The most popular product discovery platform is… Consumers are not yet starting product searches via artificial intelligence in large numbers. Albertsons launches proprietary computer vision tool for supply chain Albertsons Companies Inc. is equipping its distribution center associates with next-gen artificial intelligence capabilities. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last