Global Scans · Retail · Weekly Summary

• [New] Over the next 20-50 years, retail will evolve from a transactional industry to an integrated ecosystem blending physical and digital experiences, personalized AI interactions, and sustainable circular economies. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The World Economic Forum identifies AI, IoT, and blockchain as key technologies that will transform retail supply chains and customer experiences. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By the 2040s, retail will fully integrate with digital environments, creating seamless experiences across physical, augmented, and virtual realms. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Beyond 2050, retail will evolve into a conscious consumption ecosystem where purchasing decisions are deeply integrated with personal values, community benefit, and planetary health. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2032, virtual and augmented reality commerce could account for 15-20% of retail revenue in certain categories. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The 2030s will be defined by the full maturation of AI and the Internet of Things, creating a retail environment that is predictive, personalized, and nearly invisible. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] Looking beyond 2050, retail will merge with biotechnology and advanced AI, creating an ecosystem that is seamlessly integrated with human biology and cognition. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] By 2030, up to 30% of retail square footage in urban areas will be dedicated to micro-fulfillment. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2035, most retail interactions will be guided by AI assistants that know consumer preferences, budget constraints, and even emotional states. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2038, over 40% of retail transactions in developed markets will involve pre-owned, refurbished, or rental products according to World Economic Forum projections. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The 2040s will witness the maturation of immersive retail environments where the boundaries between physical and virtual commerce dissolve. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Beyond 2050, retail will transform into a conscious consumption ecosystem where transactions become secondary to value creation, sustainability, and human fulfilment. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Over the next 20-50 years, retail will evolve from transactional channels to experiential ecosystems, from inventory management to need anticipation, from product distribution to value creation. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Retail media networks are projected to capture approximately 20% of total global advertising revenue by 2030, exceeding $300 billion according to Omdia research. PPC Land
• [New] The latest Warc Media forecast sees worldwide investment in retail media networks set to reach $174.9bn in 2025, up 13.7% year-on-year, before rising a further 12.4% in 2026 to reach $196.7bn, representing 16% of all ad spend. Bizcommunity
• [New] The global retail sector is accelerating into a fully automated future in 2025, with AI-driven smart retail projected to expand at a 32% compound annual growth rate through 2030. FinancialContent
• [New] US holiday retail sales are projected to exceed $1 tn for the first time in 2025. Just Style
• [New] The National Retail Federation is out with its holiday 2025 forecast, projecting that November-December retail sales will rise between 3.7% and 4.2% over last year to surpass the $1 trillion mark for the first time. Forbes
• [New] The retail industry of 2035 will be virtually unrecognizable from today's landscape. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• Amazon is building consumer AR glasses to guide deliveries and scan products, turning retail into an AR-native use case that could beat social-first rollouts. Glass Almanac
• By 2025, AR-powered retail strategies will reach a new level of personalization. Devler.io

Last updated: 13 November 2025