[New] Fastest-Growing Region: Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region, holding approximately 34.8% share, fueled by rapid e-commerce growth in China, India, and ASEAN, rising smartphone and digital payment penetration, and strong government support for retail digitalization.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Advertising, enabled by AI, will grow rapidly, topping $1.4 trillion by 2030, as marketers seek to meet consumers where they are accessing content and making retail decisions.
PwC
[New] AI is transforming shopping: Nearly half of retailers anticipate AI will handle a third of transactions in the next five years.
LinkedIn
[New] Agentic commerce is projected to drive $1 trillion in U.S. business-to-consumer retail revenue by 2030.
Luxury Daily
[New] Dominant End-Use Channels: Retail in-store bakeries are anticipated to lead with 50% share in 2026, while foodservice is slated to represent the fastest-growing channel segment from 2026 to 2033.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Regional Leadership: Asia Pacific is poised to grow the fastest through 2033, while North America commands the largest share at 32%, supported by mature retail networks and regulatory standards.
Persistence Market Research
[New] AI agents will influence 3 to 5 trillion dollars in retail sales worldwide by 2030.
valantic
[New] Asia-Pacific will generate around two thirds of global new retail sales in the next five years.
valantic
[New] Imminent mega-IPOs - SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI - will test capital markets' capacity to absorb deals of extraordinary scale and the seemingly inexhaustible appetite for risk by retail investors.
LinkedIn
[New] USA is projected to record a CAGR of 18.7% through 2036, supported by rising participation in core use-case categories and expanding urban retail and e-commerce access.
FactMr
[New] Growth in India is estimated at a CAGR of 24.6% through 2036, reflecting expanding end-use applications and rising consumer awareness and improved distribution through online and specialty retail channels.
FactMr
[New] Demand in Brazil reflects a 20.7% CAGR outlook through 2036, shaped by strong brand presence and established retail networks and regulatory standards supporting product quality and safety.
FactMr
[New] The retail distribution channel is poised to grow with a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2033.
Market Data Forecast
[New] Retail spending through chatbots is projected to reach $72 B by 2028, up from just $12 B in 2023.
YourGPT
[New] Cruise retail continues to be one of the most exciting and fastest-growing channels within travel retail, creating significant opportunities for brands seeking to expand their international presence.
DFNI
Worldwide retail ecommerce sales are projected to reach $6.9 trillion in 2026, up from an estimated $6.4 trillion in 2025, driven by mobile commerce and marketplace expansion.
Nova Analytics
AI applications are expected to save the retail industry approximately $340 billion per year by 2027, primarily through process optimization and automation.
Careertrainer.ai
Global online retail sales are expected to surpass $8 trillion before the decade ends.
SkillersZone
Online stores are expected to represent the fastest-growing distribution channel between 2026 and 2033.
Persistence Market Research
Retail alone takes 55% of all AR usage in 2027, the biggest application category by far, ahead of gaming, manufacturing, and healthcare.
www.limelightdigital.co.uk
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, the National Retail Federation expects U.S. retail sales to grow 4.4% in 2026, reaching approximately $5.6 trillion.
Matthews
Agentic shoppers could represent $190 billion to $385 billion in US e-commerce spending by 2030, capturing 10% to 20% of total online retail.
FoodNavigator-USA.com
Last updated: 02 July 2026
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