{"id":548296,"date":"2025-11-06T06:50:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T06:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/au-en\/?post_type=research-and-insight&#038;p=548296"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:47:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:47:18","slug":"retail-trends-2026","status":"publish","type":"research-and-insight","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/au-en\/insights\/research-library\/retail-trends-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Retail trends 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-reusable header heroReusable  \"><div class=\"header-bgs\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1500px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg?w=1440&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Top_Retail_Trends_2026_Web_Banner_2880x1800.jpg\" class=\"header-img header-img-d\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"heroPictureCardHeaderShape\"><\/div><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"boxTagWrapper\"><div class=\"tagInfo\"><div><span class=\"box-tag\">Customer first<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-title\"><h1 data-maxlength=\"34\">Retail trends 2026 <\/h1><\/div><h2 class=\"reasearchInsightTitle\">5 forces reshaping the retail landscape<\/h2><div class=\"inner-row-insight download-btn\"><div class=\"col-md-4 downloadFiles addPadding\"><a class=\"button-download--small\" type=\"download\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2026-Retail-Trends.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><span>Download the PoV<\/span><span class=\"type\">528 KB  pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-1\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=1170685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=1170685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-changing-in-retail-in-a-word-everything-so-where-should-retailers-focus-our-experts-break-it-down\">What\u2019s changing in retail? In a word, everything. So where should retailers focus? Our experts break it down.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this PoV, our industry leaders identify the five trends that matter most to retailers, and how organizations can respond to unlock growth, adapt to new dynamics, and lead with purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-trends-shaping-retail-in-2026\">What are the trends shaping retail in 2026?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the top technologies, market dynamics, and customer expectations our experts say are reshaping the retail industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moments over merchandise:<\/strong> Unlocking growth in the experience economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The year of the private label:<\/strong> Differentiating on value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Searchless retail:<\/strong> Anticipating intent and delivering via GEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invisible AI:<\/strong> Creating frictionless customer experiences behind the scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trust as a profit driver<\/strong>: Driving margins through consistency, care, and contextualization<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2026-Retail-Trends.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-counter-para section counter-para-section\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"article-text\"><div class=\"article-text\"><div class=\"content-title\"><h3>Did you know:<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"statistics-list\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"statistic col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 offset-lg-1\"><div class=\"statistic-top\">53%<\/div><span class=\"statistic-bottom\">of consumers have made a purchase based on Gen AI recommendations<\/span><\/div><div class=\"statistic col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 offset-lg-1\"><div class=\"statistic-top\">44%<\/div><span class=\"statistic-bottom\">of shoppers are buying private-label or low-cost brands over name brands<\/span><\/div><div class=\"statistic col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 offset-lg-1\"><div class=\"statistic-top\">46%<\/div><span class=\"statistic-bottom\">of shoppers are willing to order products via AI tools<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10 offset-md-1 offset-lg-1\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<p>Our trends POV features initial findings from the latest edition of our annual consumer research, <strong><em>What matters to today\u2019s consumer,<\/em><\/strong> which is set for publication in January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As retailers face new technologies, evolving consumer expectations, and shifting market dynamics, staying ahead takes more that awareness\u2014it requires action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact our experts to set up a consultation and learn more about how Capgemini can help your organization unlock channel growth, adapt to compete, and lead with purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"latest-insights layout-even layout-even-all-purple-cards \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"insight-title\"><h2 class=\"latest-insight-title\">Latest insights<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"layout-two-card cards-normal\">\n                                <div class=\"row align-items-center\"><div class=\"card-image-wrapper\">\n                                <div class=\"card-image\" 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