Retail Technology News: February updateHere are some of the most noteworthy and innovative technology stories as reported by Chain Store Age in February, starting with the most recent. True Beauty Lashes offers virtual lash matching and try-onA direct-to-consumer beauty brand is in a new partnership to let consumers find the lashes that best match their individual characteristics and then get a virtual preview. Consumers increasingly use AI agents; mistrust remains Rapid growth is occurring in consumers shopping with artificial intelligence agents, but it doesn’t mean full trust exists. eBay marks 30 years of Pokemon with live auction, programming eBay is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokemon with a curated selection of merchandise and a weekend-long livestream event. Follow the shopper: A look at the modern IoT retail journey At NRF 2026, the industry focus shifted from generative to agentic AI. Here’s how shoppers are saving money Many consumers are reducing their spending, and they are using a variety of means to accomplish that goal. Dairy Queen teams with Savannah Bananas in omnichannel promotion American Dairy Queen Corp. is partnering with a rapidly growing sports entertainment franchise. Health/beauty/wellness shoppers prefer this loyalty channel… Many health, beauty & wellness brands are focusing on the wrong channel for loyalty communications. EXCLUSIVE: Here’s what consumers look for in a promotional offer Certain factors make a promotional offer more likely to catch the interest of a shopper. The Super Bowl gets bigger – and retailers respond with tech The Super Bowl has become a major U.S. holiday that transcends the sport of football, and retailers are increasingly using technology to capture related spending. Albertsons pilots ChatGPT ads ahead of Valentine’s Day Albertsons Companies Inc. is the latest retailer to participate in an early test of advertising on a next-gen artificial intelligence platform. Target, Williams-Sonoma test ads in ChatGPT Two well-known retailers are among the first participants in a new advertising pilot program on a next-gen artificial intelligence platform. First Previous 23 24 25 26 27 Next Last
