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Fashion

Stat: Sizing inconsistency is driving fashion returns

Sizing inconsistency is fuelling online fashion returns, with 73% of UK shoppers in a recent study saying they returned clothing in the past year because it did not fit as expected, according to Popsy Clothing’s Fit Fix Report 2026.

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Food & Drink

IFE London 2026: Mapping the Future of Food, from Creation to Commerce

What we eat, how it will be produced and how we shop for it revealed new ways of thinking about ingredients, meals and buying at this year’s International Food and Drink Event (IFE).

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Retail

Stat: How AI discovery is reshaping consumers’ brand choice

One in three UK consumers would now buy directly through AI platforms, according to research by Kantar, signalling a shift in how purchasing decisions are made. But a more striking insight reveals that 15% of the public say that if AI doesn’t suggest a brand when prompted, they assume it isn’t right for them.

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Gaming & Digital Spaces

The Salvation Army launches world’s first digital thrift store on Roblox

The Salvation Army is extending its resale model into gaming with the launch of Thrift Score, translating the charity’s bricks-and-mortar thrift format into an interactive, shoppable environment aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers.

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Retail

Stat: AI commerce trust gap widens at checkout across Asia-Pacific

Visa has revealed a widening trust gap in AI commerce across Asia-Pacific, with consumers embracing AI for browsing but hesitating at checkout.

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Retail

Stat: E-commerce enters the age of spontaneity as AI reshapes discovery

A new consumer survey by AB Tasty highlights five e-commerce trends set to define winning strategies in 2026, pointing to a more spontaneous, AI-led path to purchase.

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Retail

Stat: AI accelerates discovery but not decisions, as shoppers still need to…

AI is becoming central to online shopping journeys, but most consumers still double-check its advice before making a purchase, according to new research from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Talk Shoppe.

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Beauty

Ulta Beauty opens UB Marketplace to 100 emerging brands

Ulta Beauty has launched UB Marketplace, a new online platform introducing more than 100 emerging beauty and wellness brands to its website and app. An invitation-only marketplace, the initiative allows Ulta to rapidly onboard trending labels.

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Retail

OpenAI launches agentic AI shopping system

ChatGPT users in America can now shop directly within conversations through OpenAI’s new Instant Checkout feature, available to Pro, Plus and Free users buying from US-based Etsy sellers. The system enables frictionless, in-chat payments without leaving the conversation.