Global Scans · Shopping · Weekly Summary

• [New] In the U.S., TikTok is tightening control: Seller Shipping will be discontinued, and sellers must use TikTok Shop logistics services. ChannelEngine
• [New] Social commerce threats like TikTok Shop and discounters like Temu have forced Amazon to rethink its discovery-based shopping experience. / USA Valley City Times-Record
• [New] To encourage expansion in the European Union, TikTok Shop will introduce an incentive for new sellers. Mexico Business
• [New] In 2026, U.S. consumers will be able to shop two new hatchback electric models priced around $30K, each with an estimated range of over 250 miles. Car and Driver
• [New] TikTok Shop will reach $23.41 billion in US ecommerce sales in 2026, a 48% increase YoY, EMARKETER forecasts. eMarketer
• [New] Facebook leads in total US social buyers, but TikTok Shop is growing fastest and will surpass major retailers in ecommerce sales by 2026. eMarketer
• [New] TikTok Shop sales will surpass $20 billion in 2026 and reach $30 billion by 2028. Rising Trends
• [New] At the machine level, Siemens is planning to introduce an Operations Copilot for shop floor workers, which will be available by the end of 2025. Automation.com
• Shopify has introduced an agentic plan that will let non-Shopify merchants sell through AI channels - including ChatGPT, GoogleAI Mode and Gemini, Copilot and Perplexity - as well as the Shop app and future partners. Digiday
• Per Steiger, AI will remain a key lever in 2026, not just to create new ways for consumers to shop, but to help brands become more agile through better forecasting, inventory management, and planning. Morning Brew
• Streamers will hunt for new revenues beyond subscriptions and ads, fashion shoppers will polarize toward luxury or low-cost, and TikTok Shop will transition from experiment to expectation. eMarketer
• If you shop online, Amazon's glasses could change in-store / online behaviour in 2026. Glass Almanac
• Another 2026 influencer marketing prediction is that social commerce will hit its stride as a standard way people shop online. Stack Influence
• Shopping directly within social media apps (like TikTok Shop and Facebook) is a primary sales channel, with global sales forecast to exceed $1.17 trillion in 2026. Wiserreview
• Total Online Shoppers: Approximately 2.86 billion people are expected to shop online globally in 2026. Wiserreview
• Consumers in North America and Europe will expect to shop anytime, anywhere, whether via a phone, a social feed, or talking to an AI, and receive their purchase quickly. Omnichannel Customer Engagement Platform
• Regardless of whether or not consolidation comes for commerce media, the disruption of how people shop online (read: use AI agents) will likely continue in 2026, which experts predict will have ripple effects in commerce media. Morning Brew
• Affiliate marketing within the UK will continue to grow in 2026, with the focus on performance-driven commissions, the growing adoption of affiliate marketing software, and the introduction of the platform-based on influence, including TikTok Shop. BusinAssist Blog
• A notable portion of American households shop at grocery stores weekly, creating extensive reach and frequent purchase opportunities for gluten-free baking mixes that align with regular shopping patterns and impulse buying behaviours. Market Data Forecast
• Most Whole Foods run about 40,000 square feet, while Daily Shop locations will be between 7,000 and 14,000 square feet and carry a smaller stock of a few hundred items. Tasting Table
• Coffee shop Dutch Bros opened 160 new locations in 2025, and plans to open 175 more in 2026, giving stalwarts like Starbucks a run for their money. Cheapism

Last updated: 02 February 2026