Global Scans · Lifestyles · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Digital lifestyles are on the rise around the world and AR and VR will likely see us all using wearables, head-mounted displays and smartphones in almost everything we do. And, most of us will be living in cities too with full amenities close by.

• [New] High-net-worth buyers continue viewing Tennessee real estate as attractive investments combining lifestyle benefits, tax advantages, and appreciation potential. Coldwell Banker Southern Realty
• [New] People who start and stick to exercise programs are often making other positive lifestyle changes that could affect their skin. ELLE
• [New] 77) AI-powered shopping agents acting on behalf of consumers are projected to drive $1 trillion in US retail revenue by 2026-2027. demandsage
• [New] A family earning $200,000 from remote work could achieve excellent lifestyle value in markets like Spokane or Bellingham-accessing Washington's tax benefits, outdoor recreation, and cultural amenities while maintaining living costs much closer to the national average. PNW Residences | Compass
• [New] A modular ADS might include subsystems for localization, perception, behaviour prediction, planning, and actuation. Southern California Law Review
• [New] A self-driving car senses the world with cameras and LIDAR, builds a 3D model of the environment, predicts the behaviour of other vehicles, plans a trajectory, and executes precise steering and braking commands-all within milliseconds, thousands of times per second. Articsledge
• [New] For wealthy investors who plan to spend meaningful time in their investment location or relocate entirely Dubai's lifestyle infrastructure is a serious part of the investment proposition. Magus Real Estate - Dubai - UAE | Magusproperties.ae
• [New] The eCommerce giant will deploy mobile experiential trucks across Hong Kong to give consumers hands-on product interaction, while collaborating with local lifestyle influencers for unboxing campaigns to validate Tmall Supermarket's efficiency. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] Live shopping adds another 25% and is expected to account for 10-20% of all ecommerce by the end of 2026. StoreCensus
• [New] Concerns that food inflation could rise again in 2026 continue to shape both consumer behaviour and companies' strategy. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] Lifestyle and tourism destinations like Merida, Los Cabos, Oaxaca, and the Riviera Maya continue seeing growth driven by foreign buyers, retirees, digital nomads, and investors seeking both lifestyle and long-term appreciation opportunities. MEXLAW
• [New] The retail and e-commerce application segment is expected to grow at a fastest CAGR of 9.5% from 2026 to 2034 with the explosive expansion of online shopping and direct to consumer delivery models. Market Data Forecast
• [New] In 2026, attention spans are shorter, competition is fiercer, and customers expect online shopping to feel effortless. Enerpize
• [New] Around 72% of luxury fashion consumers in the UK expect AR to be incorporated into their shopping experience. Market.us
• [New] While Gen Z is often associated with digital-native behaviour, 71% of Gen Z respondents said they plan to buy a cookbook in 2026, making them 15% more likely than older generations to do so. PPC Land
• US mobile commerce specifically is estimated at $410 billion in 2026, projected to climb to $856 billion by 2027 as American consumers increasingly adopt phone-first shopping habits. Fungies.io - Sell digital products seamlessly
• Sedentary behaviour is a ubiquitous but modifiable risk factor for many health conditions, including dementia. SciTechDaily
• Importance for marketers: Google's transformation of Search into an agentic AI platform could significantly reshape SEO, paid search, shopping discovery, customer journeys, attribution, content visibility, and how brands compete for attention in AI-mediated experiences. MarketingProfs

Last updated: 11 June 2026