B2B health technology on a retail surface: pharmacy technology (automation, workflow and digital fulfillment), telemedicine and virtual care, consumer diagnostics, wearables and retail-distributed devices including AI-driven diagnostics, health, wellness and nutrition platforms at retail including personalized nutrition, and technology that delivers care in or through a retail location. Not pharmacy or clinic chains, nor DTC telehealth or device brands.
A California robotics startup is testing a fully autonomous system that converts sealed wholesale medication bottles into verified vials for a major national pharmacy chain.
CVS Health deployed Tompkins Robotics tSort systems to increase central-fill throughput by 160%, while Medline achieved 96% next-day delivery using similar robotic automation.
Intelliguard announced a national group purchasing agreement with Premier in September 2025, granting Premier members access to its RFID-enabled medication and supply-chain automation platform, the Mira Ecosystem.
Walmart has opened its largest centralized prescription-processing facility in Frederick, Maryland, which is capable of processing approximately 100,000 prescriptions per day to support over 700 stores.
Walmart is shutting down its 51 health centers and standalone virtual care services in September 2026 due to reimbursement challenges and rising operating costs.
Bunkerhill Health received the first FDA clearance for an AI system that detects and quantifies mitral annular calcification on routine, non-gated chest CT scans.
Major retail chains in the UK and Canada are increasing the number of stores offering in-store diagnostics, weight-loss consultations, and pharmacy care clinics.
Array merged its virtual care services into a single platform called CareConnect in April 2025 and formed a partnership with TeamHealth to streamline emergency department behavioral healthcare.
Hundred Health has launched a platform that integrates data from over 300 electronic medical record systems, 160 lab tests, and wearables to generate 100-day personalized health protocols.
Oura launched the Ring 5 with features for blood-pressure signals, clinical data import, and AI-enabled access to licensed healthcare providers within its app.
Remote care management platform Cadence raised a $100 million Series B led by Coatue at a $1 billion valuation to integrate vital-sign data with medical history for chronic condition management.
Smart ring maker Oura secured over $900 million in funding led by Fidelity at a $11 billion valuation to develop an AI-powered health coach and integrate with insurers and healthcare providers.
Queue has emerged from stealth with a $12.6M seed round to deploy fully autonomous robotic pharmacy kiosks that dispense verified vials for 250 top-U.S. medications without an on-site pharmacist.
Walmart has selected Included Health to provide virtual primary care services to approximately one million associates and their families.
RDS has secured a €14 million Series A led by Bpifrance's SPI fund to industrialize its MultiSense connected patch, which is currently deployed in 15 hospitals across France, Belgium, and Germany.
Aidoc's CARE foundation model received FDA clearance in January 2026 for managing emergency department triage and imaging backlogs across 14 indications.
The FDA authorized approximately 950 AI/ML-enabled medical devices by early 2025, nearly doubling from 2022, and finalized guidance in December 2024 on Predetermined Change Control Plans to streamline updates for adaptive AI models.
A group of retail health technology companies raised over $136 million in May 2025 for AI workflow automation, portable diagnostics, and nutrition intelligence platforms.
Major retailers and insurers are acquiring health systems and rebranding delivery assets to capture a growing share of U.S. primary care.
Major retailers are closing standalone healthcare delivery units and shifting focus to pharmacy-centric services, health-system partnerships, and digital-health startups.
Primary care provider Carbon Health is acquiring remote patient monitoring vendors Alertive Healthcare and Steady Health to integrate continuous at-home monitoring into its clinic workflows.
Walmart is shutting down its 51 health centers and virtual care services due to an unsustainable business model driven by reimbursement challenges and rising operating costs.
Oura is raising an approximately $875 million Series E at a $10.9 billion valuation to expand the production and international distribution of its wearable ring.
The FDA cleared 295 AI/ML-enabled medical devices from 221 manufacturers in 2025, with 62% classified as Software as a Medical Device and a median review time of 142 days.
Sycamore Partners is in discussions to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance, a potential transaction that could reshape the US retail pharmacy landscape.
Knownwell, a provider of obesity and weight-loss clinics, opened its tenth US brick-and-mortar location in October 2025.
BCG reports that consumer health outpaces many CPG segments on growth and margin, with independent pharmacies accounting for over 50% of sales in most European markets.
Walgreens has opened its ninth robotic micro-fulfillment center, which supports approximately 96 stores in the Utah area and contributes to a network that now fills about 60% of prescriptions across roughly 3,000 stores.
Hims & Hers shares have declined approximately 51% over the past year to a market capitalization of roughly $7.2 billion following a Q1 2026 revenue miss and gross margin compression to 65%.
Hims & Hers is expected to complete its $1.15 billion acquisition of Eucalyptus in mid-2026, a move that signals a strategic pivot toward international platform expansion.
The U.S. retail clinics market is forecast to grow at an 11.1% CAGR during 2026–2033, reaching $6.29B by 2033.
Digital commerce platforms are reducing eyewear costs by at least 40% compared to in-retail options, yet in-person exams remain the preferred method for many consumers seeking healthcare access.
Swedish health-tech company Neko Health secured a $700 million Series C round led by Lightspeed and O.G. Venture Partners to expand into the United States with AI-powered preventive health scan clinics.
A September 2025 government memo introduced new restrictions on direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising following earlier executive orders promoting DTC sales.
Major retailers are integrating clinical services such as weight-loss clinics and in-store diagnostics into their physical locations.
The central-fill pharmacy automation market is projected to reach approximately $790 million in 2026, driven by labor shortages and traceability regulations.
A Placer.ai study indicates that grocery stores with integrated clinics see higher visit volumes, with specific chains reporting double-digit to triple-digit lifts in foot traffic.
Queue has emerged from stealth to launch a fully autonomous robotic pharmacy system that reduces fulfillment costs by up to 96%, with a major national pharmacy chain secured as a customer.
Carlyle Group provided capital to VLCC to accelerate the growth of its retail clinic network, with a target of reaching 175 sites by the end of 2025.
A recent report indicates that 45% of consumers sought retail clinic care in 2022, with 83% expressing a desire for health and wellness services at their pharmacy.
Queue has emerged from stealth with a robotic pharmacy system that produces filled, verified prescription vials for approximately 250 common U.S. medications with minimal human intervention.
Humana and CenterWell announced plans to open 23 senior-focused primary care clinics within Walmart Supercenters in Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas.
Morrison has launched Fillex, a national automated pharmacy infrastructure platform funded via the Morrison Value Add II SCSp vehicle, signaling a shift toward treating pharmacy automation as core healthcare logistics infrastructure.
The global healthcare e-commerce market is projected to grow from $499.71 billion in 2025 to $587.05 billion in 2026, reaching $1.12 trillion by 2030.
Major retailers are restructuring their in-store healthcare operations, with some exiting clinical care or impairing assets while others expand primary care networks through health-system partnerships.
Sycamore Partners is in discussions to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance, with a potential restructuring into three distinct entities.
Amazon Pharmacy is expanding its same-day delivery network to reach 45% of U.S. customers by late 2025 while introducing a new support feature for Medicare Part D patients.
Elevance Health is purchasing Kroger's specialty pharmacy division to integrate retail distribution with payer-sponsored clinical services.
The global market for automated pharmacy compounding systems is projected to grow from USD 2.95 billion in 2025 to USD 5.27 billion by 2035, with North America holding 40% of the market share in 2024.
NielsenIQ reports that health and wellness products are now embedded across the omnichannel retail journey, driving broader category growth and self-directed consumer behavior.
Modernizing Medicine secured a majority investment from Clearlake Capital in 2025 at a $5.3 billion valuation.
Foundation Health has secured $20 million in funding to implement AI-driven operational improvements for brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies, focusing on patient experience and backend efficiency.
Queue has secured $12.6 million to launch fully autonomous robotic pharmacy kiosks designed to increase prescription accessibility by reducing labor constraints in retail settings.
Retail health operators are increasingly relying on partnerships with specialized medical providers to expand in-store clinic services and manage value-based care.
The closure of hundreds of standalone retail clinics is driving the industry to pivot from independent expansion to strategic collaborations with established health systems.
