[New] AI Becomes Price Comparison Tool While retailers are investing heavily in AI-McKinsey projects B2C agentic commerce could unlock upwards of $1 trillion by 2030-consumers are saying not so fast.
Furniture World Magazine
[New] The online retail segment is on the rise and is estimated to register the fastest CAGR of 9.8% from 2025 to 2033, owing to the increasing internet penetration and shifting consumer preferences toward convenience and accessibility.
Market Data Forecast
[New] The National Retail Federation projects 4.4% sales growth in 2026, up from 3.6% in 2025.
The Silicon Review
[New] Retail chatbot spending will grow from $12 billion in 2023 to $72 billion by 2028.
Ringly.io
[New] AI could add $13 trillion to global GDP by 2030, with retail capturing a third through hyper-personalised experiences.
Top Ecommerce News
[New] US retail media advertising spend excluding Amazon-specific search is projected to reach approximately $30 billion in 2026, with Walmart Connect, Target's Roundel, Kroger Precision Marketing, and Instacart Ads accounting for the majority of non-Amazon retail media volume.
TechBullion
[New] In May, Target plans to become one of the first national retailers to offer families a cereal assortment made without certified synthetic colours.
Barchart.com
[New] By 2026, retail media networks will no longer be treated as incremental revenue streams.
MarTech Series
[New] In 2026, more retailers will prioritize control over their media stack, from pricing and formats to data governance and roadmap decisions.
MarTech Series
[New] Surging memory and CPU costs could push mainstream laptop retail prices up by nearly 40% in 2026.
MacRumors
[New] Retailers are expected to continue bearing high operating costs alongside increases in National Insurance, with unemployment rates set to peak later in 2026 at 5.3%.
Fashion Roundtable: The Informer
[New] In 2026, retailers will integrate real-time store conditions into picking and replenishment workflows to reduce substitutions, prevent wasted labour, and protect service commitments.
Food Logistics
India will rank first among 20 countries worldwide in retail e-commerce development between 2023 and 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.1%.
Laura.McCall@trade.gov
By 2040, the share of online purchases is expected to rise to 95% of all retail sales globally, with physical stores accounting for just 5%.
ecomrankd.com -
In the US alone, retail media CTV ad spending is projected to climb from $4.46 billion USD in 2025 to $9.03 billion USD by 2029.
StackAdapt
Spending on retail media advertising is projected to hit $130 billion by 2026.
AFFiNCO
If the 2026 grilling season sees even a moderate uptick in consumer confidence, beef prices could break through the $10.00 per pound barrier at retail.
Valley City Times-Record
By 2026, over 20% of global furniture retail will be conducted through online platforms.
CIFF(GuangZhou)
Average selling prices for smartphones are likely to rise as manufacturers prioritise higher-margin models, with 2026 forecast to see a record increase in retail prices.
Daily Tribune
Unmanned stores could reach $103.39 billion in 2026.
www.cloudpick.ai
JD.com will use the Joybuy platform to provide German brands with new sales channels and retail infrastructure to connect with a broader range of European consumers.
EqualOcean
Walmart plans to build or renovate 150 stores as part of its Store of the Future initiative.
Altitudes Magazine
Last updated: 26 March 2026
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