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Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and regulatory scrutiny in the US and Western Europe, Chinese ecommerce giants are increasingly turning their focus to Asia-Pacific.

Egg prices are up, and so are consumers鈥� concerns about affording groceries amid rising cases of avian flu, inflation, and President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs. Here鈥檚 how grocery shopping may change in the year ahead and what retailers need to know.

Old is the new new: Across food and fashion retail, brands lean on nostalgic goods and practices to win over shoppers as inflation worries rise.

Amazon is weaving shoppable video ads into its Rufus AI chatbot, creating a frictionless way for brands to capture shoppers' attention and drive conversions within search results

The challenging retail environment is fuel for TJX: The off-price retailer sees greater opportunities to attract shoppers amid tariff threats and declining consumer confidence.

Three-quarters of shoppers are open to genAI recommendations: Interest in AI-powered tools is growing as consumers look for ways to make better decisions.

Key stat: 66% of US adults are unaware of, haven鈥檛 used, or aren鈥檛 interested in augmented reality (AR) shopping apps as of January 2024, according to a January 2025 蘑菇AV and CivicScience study.

Temu burst onto the US retail scene in September 2022, winning over shoppers with ultra-low prices and aggressive ad campaigns. But while its initial growth was fueled by new customers, its long-term success is now driven by repeat buyers.

Chinese ecommerce platforms seek new paths for growth: Temu expands into South Korea amid challenges in Western markets.

Companies large and small will net hundreds of billions in US incremental ecommerce and digital ad dollars in the next two years. Who will be the big winners?

This week, consumers are concerned about tariffs but continue shopping via mobile and on low-price retailers associated with China. Consumers are also less focused on fast delivery and flocking to Google for reviews.

Consumers are voting with their wallets: 1 in 4 has stopped shopping at their favorite stores because of politics.

Waiting in line is a major turnoff for shoppers: Frustrations are rising as anti-theft measures and understaffed stores lead to ballooning wait times.

Alibaba鈥檚 domestic ecommerce growth signals promise for China鈥檚 retail landscape: However, price-conscious consumers and a trade war could derail recovery.