Retail Technology News: May updateRetailers in May focused technology efforts in areas including augmented reality, robotics, and mobile apps. Forrester: Global e-commerce to approach $7 trillion by 2028A new Forrester forecast is bullish on e-commerce’s growth trajectory during the next four years. How optimistic are e-commerce retailers for 2024? A new survey of senior e-commerce executives provides insights into their revenue expectations for this year. Forrester: Offline retail sales to reach $4.2 trillion by 2028 Offline U.S. sales are flourishing. Forrester: U.S. consumers spent an extra $1 trillion in 2022 due to inflation Higher prices took a big toll on U.S. consumers last year.