Global Scans · Shopping · Weekly Summary

• [New] Looking to the future, Qatar Duty Free will be using Starlink connectivity to shop a curated 14,000-product portfolio, using frictionless payments. DFNI
• [New] By 2029, nearly 49.1% of the global population (3.9 billion people) will shop online, fueled by internet access and mobile growth. Enhencer.com
• [New] TikTok Shop, now active in 14 markets, will expand to Japan and Brazil in 2025, further fueling digital engagement. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Amazon's strength is in convenience of delivery and it's no surprise that as one door closes many more van doors are set to open, with the US firm announcing greater access to grocery for its prime members and plans to offer fresh goods via its online shop window from 2026. BBC News
• [New] The satellite, which was built by Boeing, will set up shop in geosynchronous orbit, 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth. Space
• More Americans are eyeing Prime Day deals, too: 36% say they will shop 2025's sales, compared with 32% last year. Sherwood News
• Grocery retailers are moving quickly to meet shifting consumer expectations, and by 2025 several trends will define how people shop for food. Brimco
• The way people shop for groceries will change a lot by 2025 because of changing consumer needs and new technologies. FangWallet �
• Digital is a key engagement point, with 98% of Chinese travelling shoppers comparing prices online and 64% saying promotions on Xiaohongshu or Douyin (Little Red Book or TikTok) increase the likelihood they will shop. DFNI
• Social shopping is growing just as quickly-7 in 10 shoppers expect to primarily shop on social media within five years. Forbes
• Unlike Amazon, Walmart is apparently open to a future in which consumers might rely on third-party bots to shop from its website. Digiday

Last updated: 13 October 2025