Shopping ExperiencesTuesday, October 20, 2026
Salesforce released general availability for Shopper, Buyer, and Merchant Agents that integrate natively with ChatGPT and Google Search, reporting that AI influenced 20% of global online holiday sales.
Sweetgreen sold its Spyce-derived 'Infinite Kitchen' robotic salad and bowl assembly line to Wonder for $186.4 million, with Wonder planning to install the system in its Manhattan locations in 2026.
Only about 40% of retail media networks are currently piloting agentic commerce, according to Salesforce Connected Shoppers.
Major fast-food chains including Wendy's, McDonald's, and Domino's are deploying AI voice ordering systems in hundreds of locations in 2026.
US in-store retail media spend is on track to pass $1 billion by 2028, a figure representing less than 1% of the total channel.
NewStore has introduced NewStore Payments, an embedded solution that integrates payment processing directly into its unified commerce platform to support omnichannel and endless aisle transactions.
