Retail Automation News
Retail automation news covering robotics, cashierless stores, autonomous checkout, warehouse AI and store-floor automation reshaping how retailers operate.
Last updated 24 March 2026
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Uber Bets on Autonomous Vehicles: Inside the Race to Scale Robotaxi Networks Globally
Autonomous vehicles are no longer a distant vision. They are entering real world deployment. As the technology matures, the conversation is shifting from possibility to execution.
Shop Clothes & More, Line-Free with Amazon's Just Walk Out Tech!
Explore a transformative retail experience! Learn how you can shop for clothes, fan gear, and more without the wait, thanks to Amazon's revolutionary Just Walk Out technology!
Enhancing Store Performance, Security, and Safety: A Shoptalk US 2024 Synopsis
Shoptalk US 2024 revealed how location data, AI-driven theft detection, autonomous robots, and smart merchandise cases are revolutionizing retail performance, security, and safety, emphasizing ethical deployment and collaboration.
Inside On's Vision for Frictionless Checkout and AI-Powered Stores
On Chief Technology Officer Narek Verdian shares how mobile POS, tap to pay, AI-driven personalization, and omnichannel data are reshaping retail stores. In conversation with Adyen's Roland Palmer, he explains why human experience remains at the center of innovation.
When Robots Take Over Retail: The Dawn of a New Conversational Commerce Era
It's no secret that the landscape of retail commerce has been undergoing profound changes in recent years, accelerating towards a world where technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI),...
Target and OpenAI Reveal How Retail Will Shift From "Using AI" to "Running on AI" in 2026
At NRF 2026, Target CTO Prat Vemana and OpenAI's Ashley Kramer share how AI is transforming retail through conversational search, agentic AI, team member productivity, and vendor automation.
Amazon Deploys Robotics & AI for Retail Growth
To thrive, retailers must embrace robotics and AI to solve labor shortages, improve inventory, and secure operations. Strategic adoption, starting small and scaling gradually, is key to success.
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Retail automation has moved from pilot to production. From Amazon Just Walk Out and Walmart Symbotic warehouses to cashierless stores in Asia and AI-driven inventory robots from Brain Corp and Simbe, automation is rewriting unit economics across grocery, fashion and convenience. This hub tracks the deployments, vendor partnerships and labor-impact stories that matter to retail operators in 2026 and beyond.
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- Azita Martin, NVIDIANVIDIA on shopping assistants, digital twins and physical AIPhysical AI, robotics and the automation of back-of-store work.Read the interview
- Kaufland Global MarketplaceKaufland on one-click European marketplace expansionAutomated listing, translation and compliance workflows.Read the interview
- Alcampo and Ocado leadershipAlcampo and Ocado on grocery ecommerce partnershipRobotic picking as the cost floor for grocery delivery.Read the interview
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