Retail Technology News: October updateRetailers in October 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including voice-activated shopping, hiring, and finding items on store shelves. How the DoorDash-Instacart merger will impact online deliveryDoorDash has agreed to acquire Instacart, and the online delivery space will never be the same. FTC to study price data of companies including Walmart, Target, DoorDash The Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine major food delivery providers, rideshare platforms and airlines to provide detailed information on how they set prices. Amazon adds more than 100 shopping functions to Alexa voice feature Amazon continues expanding the capabilities of its "Alexa for Shopping" feature. Adobe: AI e-commerce traffic soars in September Artificial intelligence-generated visits to U.S. online retail sites significantly outperformed non-AI visits in September. DoorDash acquires Instacart for $17 billion DoorDash and Instacart are going from rivals to sister companies in a mega-deal that creates a grocery and restaurant delivery giant. EXCLUSIVE: Sur La Table enables digital installment payments via Affirm Sur La Table is partnering with Affirm to give customers more flexibility in how they pay for online purchases. Survey reveals Cyber Week disconnect between retailers, shoppers Cyber Week is a critical part of the holiday shopping season, but new data from Acoustic shows retailers may view it differently than their customers. DoorDash reportedly in talks for $17B Instacart acquisition DoorDash and Instacart may go from rivals to sister companies. Pendleton launches 'Preloved' resale marketplace Longstanding apparel and wool blanket brand Pendleton Woolen Mills is launching its own resale marketplace. Blue Yonder: The top reasons shoppers return AI-recommended items are… A new Blue Yonder survey finds artificial intelligence suggestions do not guarantee that customers will be happy with their purchases. Key Food Stores Co-Op lands on Uber Eats East Coast grocer Key Food Stores Co-Operative is offering delivery through a third-party marketplace. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last