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AI is reshaping how people discover products, but it hasn’t rewritten how they buy. The headlines suggest total disruption. The data tells a more nuanced story.
This report cuts through the hype to reveal how AI is actually changing commerce in the near term and explore what might change in the future.
Drawing on proprietary Criteo data and consumer research across major global markets, this report answers the questions everyone is asking:
- Is AI replacing traditional discovery?
- Will agents take over checkout?
- What happens when AI knows us too well?
- How much do consumers really care about privacy?
A clear-eyed view of commerce in the next 12–24 months.
Data from a global survey of 6,000+ shoppers.
Thoughts on longer-term commerce changes.
One-line summary of each trend for the scan-and-go crowd.
Get the data, the analysis, and the reality check.
2026 COMMERCE & AI TREND REPORT
What’s changing and what isn’t (yet)
What's inside
- 5 Trends
- Consumer Survey Insights
- Future Predictions
- Key Takeaways
2026 COMMERCE & AI TREND REPORT
Shopping is evolving.
Not exploding.