Global Scans · Retail · Weekly Summary

• [New] Forrester Research projects US retail e-commerce will reach $1.8 trillion by 2030, representing 29% of total retail sales-up from 22% in 2025. Fungies.io - Sell digital products seamlessly
• [New] U.K.: Frictionless retail infrastructure demand in the U.K. is expected to grow at 17.9% CAGR through 2036 due to rising adoption of autonomous checkout systems, AI-powered customer analytics, cashierless convenience stores, and smart retail modernization initiatives. FactMr
• [New] 76% of retailers were increasing AI investment over 2027, while also emphasizing that AI agents need connected sales channels, customer data, and operations to work effectively. / USA Omnichannel Customer Engagement Platform
• [New] The agentic AI segment in retail and eCommerce reached $46.74 billion in 2025 and is forecast to climb to $175.11 billion by 2030 at a 30.2% CAGR. Nevermined
• [New] Grocers and high street retailers like Boots will need to fulfill a shopping list of requests from media buyers if they are to capture a greater share of retail media revenue. Digiday
• [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, retailers will win by turning data into faster, better, explainable decisions that deliver measurable P & L impact. Quicklizard
• [New] Online retail platforms have improved security protocols, reducing fraud risks by 30% in the last two years. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Retail sales for March are expected to show solid consumer spending despite uncertainty from tariffs and the Middle East conflict, and a flash estimate for April will likely get an extra boost from higher gasoline prices. financialpost
• [New] By end-use industry, the retail and e-commerce segment is expected to grow at the fastest 31.5% CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] The smartest stores in 2026 will be lightweight, automated, and relentlessly focused on user experience. Fuzelift
• [New] South Korea: Demand for frictionless retail technologies in South Korea is forecast to expand at 19.4% CAGR through 2036, supported by advanced smart retail infrastructure, strong digital payment adoption, AI-enabled customer analytics, and growing deployment of autonomous convenience stores. FactMr
• [New] Japan: Frictionless retail infrastructure demand in Japan is expected to grow at 22.6% CAGR through 2036 due to increasing investments in retail robotics, smart vending systems, AI-powered convenience retail, and autonomous store automation technologies. FactMr
• [New] U.S.: Demand for frictionless retail infrastructure solutions in the U.S. is projected to rise at 20.1% CAGR through 2036. FactMr
• [New] Fully Autonomous Stores and Stadiums, Airports & Transit Hubs are projected to witness the fastest growth through 2036 due to increasing deployment of unattended retail formats, AI-powered store operations, and high-speed transactional retail environments. FactMr
• [New] Up to 40% of clothing stores in Russia could close in 2026 as foot traffic in shopping malls falls and competition from online marketplaces grows, Forbes Russia sources said. Meduza
• [New] Agentic commerce could generate as much as $1 trillion in orchestrated US retail revenue by 2030, and as much as $3 trillion to $5 trillion globally. commercetools
• [New] Social commerce is forecast to surpass $100 billion in U.S. sales in 2026, and retailers are rebuilding their creator programs accordingly. New Engen
• [New] U.S. online retail spending reached $1.34 trillion in 2024 and is projected to surpass $2.5 trillion by 2030. Yahoo Finance Singapore
• [New] The core mobile and fixed services will account for the majority (75.2%) of the total telecoms retail revenue in 2030, driven by the growth in revenue from mobile handsets and fixed broadband. Analysys Mason
• [New] Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific is projected to register the highest growth during 2026-2033, fueled by smart city programs, mobile payment proliferation, and surging automated retail demand across China, India, and Southeast Asia. Persistence Market Research
• AI enhances capabilities across personalized customer experiences, which PwC suggests will become more tailored and seamless as retailers adopt advanced technologies. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS

Last updated: 28 May 2026