Ghost kitchen funding consolidates among multi-brand operators
Investment in ghost kitchens consolidated among established multi-brand operators in Q2 2025-Q2 2026, with $178.3M in nine deals dominated by India.
Retail Industry News — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
NielsenIQ Launches AI Planogram Tool to Speed Up Merchandising
NielsenIQ has released TETRIS, an AI-based planogram automation tool developed with LTPlabs that extracts merchandising rules from data to reduce planning cycles from weeks to hours.
Frontline workforce operating systems attract significant venture capital investment
TeamBridge raised $28 million in a Series B round, reflecting strong investor interest in AI-enabled scheduling and operational platforms for store workers.
AI Shopping Assistant Phia Raises $35 Million Series A
Phia, an AI shopping assistant that identifies cost-effective alternatives, has secured $35 million in Series A funding.
Pinterest and Roku enable shoppable content on connected TVs
Pinterest has partnered with Roku to allow viewers to purchase products directly through their TV remote or app.