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As retail evolves, so too do physical stores and retail tech

Martech

The sixth edition of Salesforce’s “Connected Shoppers” report found agentic AI to be one of the significant drivers of retail’s continued evolution, with 75% of retailers saying AI agents will become essential by 2026. Gen Z is three times more likely than baby boomers to value exclusive experiences.

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Going green, social commerce, faster delivery – retail trends for fall 2024

illumin

It found that 20% of Gen Z expected same-day delivery and that 60% of them were willing to pay extra for it. Past predictions showed in-person shopping slowing down, with some studies suggesting that up to 23,500 brick-and-mortar retail locations in the US would close by 2026.

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10 Non-Obvious Social Media Trends You Need to Consider Right Now

Businesses Grow

According to information from Statista, Gen Z is now conducting almost as many product searches on social media as Google: This ties closely to the influencer marketing trend. The primary reason Gen Z visits social media is to catch up with their favorite influencers. But this isn’t just a GenZ trend.

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40+ Snapchat Statistics for Scaling Your Business in 2024

SocialPilot

While some critics are busy forecasting the demise of Snapchat, the platform is booming with the GenZ crowd, adamant about keeping their streaks alive. ” Brands looking to get hold of the younger generation must pay attention to Snapchat. Gen Z and millennials have direct spending of around a trillion dollars through Snapchat!

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36 Up-To-Date Ecommerce Statistics

Backlinko

trillion 2026 $7.41 trillion 59% 2026 $2.74 billion $1.392 trillion 2026 $744.7 Among Gen Z and millennials that’s as much as 53% and 47%, respectively ( Morning Consult ) Among US consumers, YouTube is a go-to social media platform to start their search when shopping online. trillion 2022 $5.29 trillion 2023 $5.82

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50 Ecommerce Statistics To Know in 2024 [New Data]

Hubspot Marketing

Table of Contents General Ecommerce Statistics Social Media Ecommerce Statistics Ecommerce Growth Statistics Consumer Behavior and Demographics Ecommerce Statistics B2B Ecommerce Statistics B2C Ecommerce Statistics Mobile Ecommerce Statistics General Ecommerce Statistics The average number of products bought per online order is 4.95.

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Choose wisely: Higher education marketers take on College Decision Day

Sprout Social

The class of 2026 is probably the most digitally savvy set of students to ever walk onto a college campus. They leaned into the absurdist humor Gen Z is known for and showed off their transition skills with their “It’s time to become a bear” campaign. ursinuscollege. National Decision Day is here—it’s time to become a Bear!

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