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  • [New] ESG fund assets under management are projected to exceed $33.9 trillion globally by 2026, reflecting sustained growth in retail and institutional investor interest. Ankura.com
  • [New] Retail executives recognize the economic potential and importance of AI: 78% agree with the statement that AI will increase overall economic productivity and stimulate economic growth by 2030. valantic
  • [New] Retail media is the fastest-growing digital channel, with 14.1% growth projected in 2026. AFFiNCO
  • [New] Voice AI is changing that, which could be why around 65% of retail leaders said their businesses plan to adopt AI voice assistants in 2027. AOL
  • [New] Winning solutions will need to bridge payments, device management, and new retail formats - at global scale, but with clear regional differences in competitive positioning and deployment patterns. IoT Business News
  • [New] RubyRed volume to the United States will triple this year, with retail sales expected to get underway in mid-April. Produce Report
  • [New] Retail sales will grow 4.4% in 2026. The Silicon Review
  • [New] Global retail e-commerce sales are projected to reach $8.1 trillion by 2026. Ringly.io
  • [New] Total retail sales will reach $5.8 trillion in 2026, excluding automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. The Silicon Review
  • [New] The Wing partnership expanding to 270+ stores in 2026 (adding LA, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Miami) could establish Walmart as the leader in drone delivery logistics. SWOTPal
  • 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
  • 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
  • The National Retail Federation projects 4.4% sales growth in 2026, up from 3.6% in 2025. The Silicon Review
  • Retail chatbot spending will grow from $12 billion in 2023 to $72 billion by 2028. Ringly.io
  • AI could add $13 trillion to global GDP by 2030, with retail capturing a third through hyper-personalised experiences. Top Ecommerce News
  • 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
  • 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
  • By 2026, retail media networks will no longer be treated as incremental revenue streams. MarTech Series
  • In 2026, more retailers will prioritize control over their media stack, from pricing and formats to data governance and roadmap decisions. MarTech Series
  • Surging memory and CPU costs could push mainstream laptop retail prices up by nearly 40% in 2026. MacRumors

Last updated: 02 April 2026



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