Global Scans · Shopping · Weekly Summary

• [New] Limited global engine shop capacity, parts shortages and extended turnaround times will push airlines to seek MRO partners that can offer reliability, predictability and end-to-end solutions within their geography. Aviation Week Network
• [New] In the year 2026, the social media networks will no longer serve exclusively as a discovery tools, they will also serve as a complete destination to shop. Wisconsin Scorpions
• [New] Retailers have a duty to help the consumer shop and supporting that healthy lifestyle that is going to become common in 2026. / Norway Meat+Poultry
• Brands that can develop healthy and cost-effective business models on creator-led platforms like TikTok Shop or ShopMy will have developed a lane of expertise that strategics have yet to feel confident in developing in-house, which will drive inordinate value when executed at scale. Beauty Independent
• In 2025, consumers are actively using AI to shop online, a trend that's expected to continue growing in 2026. Damteq
• Gap Inc. said it plans to launch beauty at Old Navy this fall in 150 stores, including some in the form of shop-in-shops. The Business of Fashion
• AI-Powered Commerce: Walmart's proprietary GenAI search allows customers to shop by intent (e.g., plan a 5-year-old's birthday party) rather than just keywords. FinancialContent
• By 2026, billions of users will spend at least an hour per day interacting with digital content in spatial or immersive environments - fundamentally changing how people browse, learn and shop. Engine Creative
• A new program for TikTok Shop merchants could significantly amplify their product offerings and simplify fees for selling on TikTok. JCK Online
• There is a growing chance that a one-stop shop for investing in Musk businesses will be created. The Guardian
• Six in 10 consumers already cite payment friction as a reason they might choose to shop elsewhere and by 2050, they expect seamless shopping to be the norm. Retail Week
• Research from American Express shows that 29% of the 2,000 UK adults surveyed either plan to, or will consider using, AI assistants and tools when they shop in 2026, rising to 37% for younger consumers aged 18-34. Retail Technology Innovation Hub
• TikTok Shop has reversed course on its plan to end seller-fulfilled shipping in the U.S., telling merchants that previously announced deadlines will no longer go into effect. Digiday

Last updated: 16 March 2026