Study: $8.7B in annual home décor purchases fueled by social media-driven trends Viral trends on social media — despite fizzling out after a short amount of time — are driving a large share of online impulse purchases. Google launches new agentic commerce standardGoogle is offering a new open standard designed to enable a seamless shopping experience based on agentic artificial intelligence. Survey: Majority of social media purchases fueled by online influencers Social influencers are continuing to play a key role in what consumers purchase through social media. Pacsun debuts new 'Community Hub' digital platform Ahead of its planned store expansion, Pacsun is rolling out a new app. Etsy enables direct purchase in Microsoft Copilot AI assistant Etsy is expanding its capability to let customers shop and make purchases within AI agents. Survey: Instant or fast refunds spur repeat ordering Much like shipping speeds, consumers are keen on receiving refunds from retailers in a timely manner. Amazon debuts upgraded Dash Cart at Whole Foods Market Amazon is rolling out the latest version of its proprietary smart shopping cart solution at select locations of its organic brick-and-mortar grocery chain. Survey: Fewer than one-in-five consumers trust AI to complete a purchase Consumers are warming up to using artificial intelligence tools to aid with online shopping – but reservations still remain. Adobe: Holiday e-commerce beats expectations with record $257.8B U.S. digital sales during the 2025 holiday season rose 7% to hit new heights. Coresight Research: Consumers show AI voice preferences Who a consumer is can have a large impact on how they want their artificial intelligence voice assistant to sound. First Previous 39 40 41 42 43 Next Last
