Global Scans · Retail · Weekly Summary

• [New] Agentic commerce could generate as much as $1 trillion in orchestrated U.S. retail revenue by 2030, and as much as $3 trillion to $5 trillion globally. FinExtra
• [New] Agentic commerce could influence up to $3 to $5 trillion annually in global retail sales by 2030. Rajesh Jain
• [New] In 2026, AI trends in retail will shift from pilot projects to integrated execution. Signity Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
• [New] 2026 could reshape the retail industry as consumer priorities shift, forcing retailers to adapt in unexpected ways. Chain Drug Review
• [New] Experiential stores will continue to be important in 2026. Morning Brew
• [New] Private labels will continue to boom at retailers in 2026, too. Morning Brew
• [New] By 2027, stores will function as data-rich, immersive showrooms where A.I. agents guide in-store paths, surface personalized recommendations and stitch together online-to-offline journeys seamlessly. Observer
• [New] Physical stores will increasingly act as showrooms and advisory touchpoints, while the actual purchase decision happens online. Ergonode
• [New] Walmart and Wing are looking to expand drone delivery service to include an additional 150 stores over 2027, with plans to serve more than 270 locations in 2027. SupplyChainBrain
• [New] Walmart announced plans to expand drone delivery to 150 additional US stores within 2027, up from about two dozen currently, making sky deliveries available to tens of millions of new shoppers. the DONUT
• [New] After very strong sales last year, energy drinks are expected to perform very well in c-stores again in 2026 - with some changes. Food Dive
• [New] The retail and e-commerce segment is growing at a CAGR of 25% from 2026 to 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] Monthly active mobile AR users worldwide are expected to exceed 2 billion, driven by social media and retail use cases. Market.us Scoop
• [New] The second most dominant subsegment is Business To Consumer (B2C), which accounts for a substantial portion of the digital retail landscape with a projected valuation of $6.4 trillion in 2026. Verified Market Research
• [New] Compared to 2025, 48% of retailers expect 2026's sales to be worse, while 21.4% anticipate improvement. Morning Brew
• [New] Top AI Trends in Retail Shaping 2026 as retailers transition to deployment, AI trends in retail in 2026 will center on practical intelligence. Signity Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
• [New] Zebra Technologies rolled out advanced AI-powered solutions for retail frontline operations, moves that could lift hardware attach rates and SaaS revenue for supply-chain and store-level use cases. Stock Titan
• [New] By the 2030s, AR could exceed $300 billion, creating unprecedented opportunities across retail, education, healthcare, and entertainment. Gadget Hacks
• [New] Retailers have spent years layering new technology atop legacy systems, but in 2027 demands a shift from expansion to integration. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] By 2027, artificial intelligence will no longer be a layer on top of retail operations. SiliconANGLE

Last updated: 22 January 2026