Google partners to expand AI customer service capabilities of MapsGoogle is teaming up with two third-party tech platforms to enhance the conversational artificial intelligence functionality of its Google Maps solution. Walmart brings drone delivery to FloridaWalmart is following through with plans to deliver online orders via drone in a major Florida metro market. Michaels teams with Google on new ‘Ask Mike’ AI shopping assistant The Michaels Companies Inc. is delivering personalized real-time guidance to its customers. Walmart builds drone delivery capability in Greater Houston Walmart 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 update It’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. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
