Tag: shopping

ChatGPT Launched a Shopping Research Feature and People Have Mixed Feelings

OpenAI has launched a new shopping research feature inside ChatGPT, turning the AI assistant into a product-finding and comparison tool in time for the holiday rush. The feature is rolling out on web and mobile for logged-in users across all plans...

(Almost) Nothing Beats an In-Store Experience

Online shopping may be convenient, but for most consumers, it still can’t replace the feeling of walking into a store. According to Chatmeter’s 2025 In-Store Specialty Retail Report, 91% of shoppers say digital channels don’t compare to the in-store experience,...

Super Apps as a Pathway to Global Growth

Super Apps are quickly gaining traction globally. Combining shopping, banking, messaging, and more into seamless mobile experiences, they are reshaping how consumers live, engage, and transact. Particularly in mobile-first environments. At the same time, global economic shifts, including rising tariffs, geopolitical...

Report Reveals AI Becomes the New Middleman in Shopping

Shoppers are no longer starting their buying journey on Google or brand websites. Instead, they are turning to AI to help them choose—and decide—on their next best purchase. More often than not, brands hardly get the chance to influence their...

What’s Fuelling Impulse Buys in 2025? Promotions, Displays & Instant Gratification

Even as economic caution grows among U.S. consumers, discretionary spending remains surprisingly resilient. According to a new report from Optimum Retailing, 72% of Americans made an unplanned in-store discretionary purchase within the past month. This trend persists despite nearly 7...

Most Shoppers Browse Online But Still Buy In-Store

Despite the steady growth of e-commerce, physical stores are far from dead, and closing them en masse may be a costly mistake, according to new insights from the EY Future Consumer Index. The research urges retailers to rethink their store...

Tariffs Cast a Shadow Over Holiday Cheer, Survey Shows

As the holiday season approaches, a new survey by the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA) and conducted by Ipsos, reveals a growing sense of financial anxiety among American consumers. The results highlight that concerns over U.S. tariffs on imported goods...

Overwhelmed Shoppers Are a CX Red Flag for Beauty Retail

The glam is wearing off for the in-store beauty retail customer experience. A new survey from experience agency ChangeUp reveals that nearly 70% of beauty shoppers feel overwhelmed when browsing brick-and-mortar beauty stores, and that friction is pushing many to...

AI, reviews and accuracy: what today’s local consumers really want

Local search is no longer a casual habit—it’s a constant in the daily routines of U.S. consumers. According to Rio SEO’s latest study, 84% of Americans now search online for local businesses every day. The report shows a sharp evolution...

78% of shopper moments now have nothing to do with sales

The age of the big bang sales event may be over. According to The New E-Commerce Calendar, a global report released today by Intuit Mailchimp in partnership with behavioural consultancy Canvas8, nearly 80% of the moments shaping consumer behaviour today...