Retail Technology News: January updateRetailers in January 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including virtual try-on, unified commerce and agentic shopping. Amazon discontinuing Amazon One palm payment at retailers in JuneAmazon is pulling the plug on retail use of a groundbreaking biometric customer payment solution it rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vallarta Supermarkets automates detection of soon-to-expire products A Hispanic-focused California grocer is tackling the issue of food waste with some help from artificial intelligence. Amazon closing its Fresh and Go stores; to open 100 Whole Foods over next few years Amazon is shaking up its grocery strategy in a move to “prioritize” its investments. 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. Aldi to digitize Asian supply chain operations A global discount grocery giant is centralizing and automating key supply chain workflows in Asia. Online grocery sales surge 32% in December Online grocery sales finished 2025 on a high note. Lidl U.S. CEO out; interim chief named There’s been a change at the top at Lidl U.S. The Raley's Companies names new communications chief A California-based grocery company has promoted a company veteran to its C-suite. Southeastern Grocers rebrands as The Winn-Dixie Company A century-old regional grocery company has started a new chapter. H Mart plans largest California store yet A leading Asian grocery chain is planning on going big in the Bay Area. Placer.ai: Fresh, discount grocers saw strong boosts in visits in 2025 Grocery store traffic was up across the board in 2025, but multiple categories outpaced the traditional sector. First Previous 16 17 18 19 20 Next Last
