Retail Technology News: January updateRetailers in January 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including virtual try-on, unified commerce and agentic shopping. TikTok is a done deal – the time for waiting is overThere is no longer any excuse for U.S. retailers not to have an active TikTok presence. AI is changing product discovery – here’s how The rapid growth of artificial intelligence-referred sources in online retail traffic is having an impact on how consumers discover products. Batteries Plus e-commerce site upgrade includes online learning hub A rapidly growing specialty battery retailer is debuting a refreshed homepage for its e-commerce site. Study: Real-time personalization directly drives retail sales Most consumers are more likely to purchase when experiences are truly personalized, yet most brands are still missing the mark despite heavy investments in personalization. Korean eyewear brand Breezm debuts U.S. try-on app A Seoul-based custom-fit eyewear retailer is letting U.S. consumers design and order glasses engineered to their unique face shape. Amazon laying off 16,000 corporate employees Job cuts continue at Amazon. eBay bans AI bots from making automated purchases eBay Inc. is placing some restrictions on how artificial intelligence agents can shop its site. Northeast grocery co-op Allegiance Retail deploys Instacart tech The parent company of Foodtown is rolling out Instacart e-commerce capabilities and smart carts at select stores. Canadian entertainment chain Cineplex adds AI offers to online checkout Cineplex is utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence in an effort to make online promotions more relevant to customers. First Previous 39 40 41 42 43 Next Last
