Retail MediaTuesday, September 8, 2026
Amazon controls approximately 77% of US retail media spend, while fragmentation across multiple networks creates a need for unified measurement and management layers.
Venture capital investment in in-store retail technology totaled $175 million across 14 rounds through April 2026, a decrease from $312 million across 32 rounds in the same period the previous year.
RADAR has raised a $170M Series B at a $1B valuation to expand its RFID and ceiling-sensor inventory platform, which claims 99% item-level accuracy and is deployed in over 1,400 stores.
Delivery Collective partners with POS suppliers to onboard restaurants in bulk, charging operators $1 per transaction and offering a ChatGPT-integrated app that aims to save consumers $10-$12 per order compared to incumbent platforms.
The 2024 Kitchen Innovations Awards highlight a transition toward integrated connected equipment featuring sensors and AI that link directly to POS, KDS, and delivery systems.
Sycamore Partners is in discussions to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance, a potential transaction that could reshape the US retail pharmacy landscape.
