Global Scans · Retail · Weekly Summary

• [New] Canadian retail sales are expected to show modest declines, but underlying consumption remains resilient despite consumer pessimism. FX Leaders
• [New] After increasing at a monthly rate of 0.8% in March, Canada's retail sales are now expected to register a marginal growth of 0.4% in April, slightly lower than the preliminary estimate of 0.5%. IC Markets | Official Blog | Blog
• [New] Key events include the UK's Retail Sales data, which will signal consumer spending trends impacting demand for Brazilian agricultural exports. The Rio Times
• [New] In 2025-2026, we will see a surge in industry-specific AI models tailored for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, retail, and more. Inoru
• [New] AI models might forecast a potential dip in retail stocks after analyzing consumer spending data and local economic indicators from New Jersey. Daily News
• [New] Chatbots will deliver $11 billion in annual cost savings across retail, banking, and healthcare sectors, while saving businesses over 2.5 billion customer service hours. Tavus
• [New] The top opportunities in the retail markets segmented by distribution channel will arise in the online segment, which will gain $7.09 trillion of global annual sales by 2029. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The top opportunities in the retail markets segmented by ownership will arise in the retail chain segment, which will gain $10.67 trillion of global annual sales by 2029. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The top opportunities in the retail markets segmented by type will arise in the ecommerce & other non-store retailers segment, which will gain $3.26 trillion of global annual sales by 2029. Yahoo Finance
• [New] With 71% of users expected to make social media their primary shopping channel by 2030, social commerce is transforming eCommerce store development by reshaping the online shopping experience. The Brihaspati Infotech
• [New] The expansion of the global free-shipping zone will let overseas consumers enjoy high-quality and cost-effective China-made commodities, bolster the development of international trade and improve the competitiveness of Chinese online retailers in the global e-commerce landscape. chinadailyhk
• [New] China's industrial production and retail sales data will provide vital insights into consumer resilience and the economic impact of ongoing trade tensions and tariff pressures. IG
• [New] In Asia, there will be key data from China this morning, including May's industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment and unemployment rate. Peter Lewis' Money Talk
• [New] AI is one of the most highly anticipated and demanded innovations among consumers, with 89% of shoppers in India wanting retailers to offer AI-powered shopping features. India Shipping News
• [New] Without WRAP certification, Ghanaian factories could risk losing access to lucrative contracts from global retailers, thereby undermining the competitiveness of the Made-in-Ghana brand. Ghana Business News
• [New] In the east, the Central Bank of the UAE plans to launch the Digital Dirham, its retail CBDC, in late 2025, while the Ruya Islamic Bank recently launched crypto that is aligned with Islamic laws. TronWeekly
• EIA expects U.S. retail gasoline prices to average below $3.10 per gallon through the end of 2026, which is about 6% lower than the 2024 average price. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• EIA expects the low price of crude oil to affect both U.S. crude oil production and retail gasoline prices in the short term. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• If risk sentiment shifts and investors look for alternative stores of value, Bitcoin could see renewed momentum in the coming weeks if this week's Fed meeting comes in as expected for investors. FXStreet
• The retail and automotive sectors will cut ad spend by 6.1% and 4.0%, respectively, while ad spend growth across technology and CPG brands is muted compared to previous rates. B&T
• Cloud security platforms used in 2025 retail deployments encrypted 80% of IoT data, reducing breach risks by 30%. Welcome to COE Security | AI Cyber Security Solutions C

Last updated: 26 June 2025