Chef Robotics reaches 100 million servings in production
Chef Robotics announced that its physical AI systems have completed 100 million servings in production across more than a dozen facilities in the US, Canada, and Europe.
Retail Industry News — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Miso Robotics integrates Flippy fryers with Zignyl AI operations platform
Miso Robotics is combining its Flippy robotic fry stations with the Zignyl AI restaurant operations platform, a move that has helped Auntie Anne's and Jamba reduce labor costs from 28-29% to 23-26% while achieving over 20% sales growth.
Google launches Universal Cart for cross-retailer shopping
Google introduced Universal Cart in the U.S., a feature that consolidates items from multiple retailers into a single cart and provides price-drop alerts using its Shopping Graph.
Cold chain logistics market projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2034
The global cold chain logistics market, valued at approximately $436.3 billion in 2025, is projected to exceed $1.3 trillion by 2034 due to demand for ultracold storage of biologics and cell therapies.
Walmart embeds Sparky assistant in ChatGPT for end-to-end shopping
Walmart has integrated its Sparky shopping assistant into ChatGPT, allowing users to complete purchases within a Walmart-managed environment that supports account linking and native payments.
Ingka Group acquires Locus to orchestrate global supply chain
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, acquired Locus, a logistics orchestration platform, to serve as the decision-intelligent layer for its global supply chain operations.