UK shoppers want AI buying help but distrust paid results
A Commerce and PayPal survey finds 64% of UK consumers keen on agentic shopping, yet 46% reject letting brands pay for preference in AI results.
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Secondhand clothing sales forecast to hit £217bn as AI helps shoppers find deals
The global secondhand clothing market is expected to grow 12% this year to £217bn ($289bn), with AI-powered search and cataloguing helping platforms match buyers with inventory.
Trustpilot Targets AI-Driven Growth with E-Commerce Partnerships
Trustpilot plans major e-commerce partnerships as AI search click-throughs surge 1,490%, with the company targeting 30% EBITDA margin by 2030.
John Lewis launches on TikTok Shop and invests in AI product discovery
John Lewis joins TikTok Shop in 90-day trial and partners with AI platforms so products appear in ChatGPT and Gemini searches by year end.
The Agentic Internet: Autonomous AI Agents to Drive 55% of UK Spending by 2030
Cognizant research predicts AI-powered consumers could drive £690 billion UK spending by 2030 as autonomous agents handle transactions on users' behalf.
Shopify Reports 7x AI Traffic Growth, 11x Increase in AI-Driven Orders
E-commerce platform announces dramatic AI-driven commerce growth since January, with 64% of shoppers indicating likely AI usage for purchases amid agentic commerce push.
AI-Generated Fake UK Businesses Defraud Online Shoppers
Fraudsters exploit AI tools to create convincing fake UK businesses, deceiving customers with cheap goods shipped from Asia while posing as family-run British boutiques.