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WHAT'S NEXT?: Online retailing will be one of the fastest growing channels between 2015 and 2019 as individuals do not have much time for leisure and seek convenience. Entertainment will continue to shift away from traditional broadcast media and print to reality augmented and deeply personalised content. The occupations with the largest new employment growth will be managers, professional and technical jobs, and caring and leisure occupations. Many middle-class professionals will be outsourced to machines within the next few decades leaving workers with more leisure time than they have ever experienced.

• [New] As Gartner reports, by 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour per day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education, social media, or entertainment. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The personal segment-robots used for entertainment, cleaning, education, security, and household applications - is projected to grow the fastest, at a compound annual rate of 15.8%, ballooning from $1 billion in 2010 to $9.0 billion in 2025. Robohub
• [New] Eros GenAI will serve as the intelligence layer across all Eros Innovation verticals - powering creator tools, entertainment applications, live and virtual experiences, and adaptive AI-native characters globally. City AM
• [New] The National Retail Federation projects U.S. holiday sales will surpass $1 trillion for the first time in 2025, rising as much as 4.2% over last year. Digiday
• [New] Holiday shoppers are expecting to spend 10% less than last year, per Deloitte's 2025 Holiday Retail Survey. Railway Age
• [New] The 2025 holiday season is a litmus test for AI's transformative potential in retail. Ainvest
• [New] AI traffic to U.S. retail websites is projected to surge by 520% during the 2024-2025 holiday season. Ainvest
• [New] Consumers plan to spend an average of $890.49 per person on holiday items in 2025. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] Fans Choose Concerts as the World's #1 Entertainment Nearly 4 in 10 people globally say if they could only choose one type of entertainment for life, they would choose live music - ranking it above movies and sports. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] U.S. carriers expect to fly 2.8 million passengers per day during the holiday period. WRDW-TV/WAGT-TV
• [New] Nearly 39% of leisure travelers plan to consider an RV trip in the coming year, representing a substantial increase from the previous year. Travel Industry Wire
• [New] The entertainment industry, valued at approximately $720 billion in 2020 and projected to surpass $1 trillion by 2025, is experiencing unprecedented growth and transformation. ""
• [New] Holiday spending will surpass $1 trillion in 2025 and set a record despite consumer caution. Transport Topics
• [New] Thrivent's 2025 Holiday Spending Survey, via PR Newswire, finds 71% expect inflation's negative impact, with two-thirds believing tariffs will hike holiday costs. WebProNews
• [New] A long UAE National Day holiday window will shape travel, retail sales, and family plans, especially in Sharjah with its extended break. UAE Business Directory - Find Companies & Listings | UA
• [New] The entertainment industry and media will finally recognize that video games are the dominant form of entertainment in 2025. The Drum
• [New] In a world where streaming is central to entertainment, education, and information, a VPN ensures that users can experience the full potential of online content safely, securely, and without limitations. TechBullion
• [New] Women's sports media rights in the U.S. could generate $2.5 billion annually by 2030, compared to approximately $1 billion estimated in 2024. Funds Society
• [New] 2025 holiday retail sales will grow between 3.7 and 4.2% over last year's levels, reaching between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. WWD
• [New] Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average in 2025 on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items. Fort Wayne Business Weekly

Last updated: 26 November 2025