1、IntroductionThe search shake-upShoppers without browsersThe rise of repair,rental,and resaleThe CRM renaissanceWhat happens next?Act on the trends1Augmented commerce goes mainstreamAhead of the feed:2026 commerce trends report Table of contents2Introduction31.The search shake-up42.Shoppers without b

2、rowsers94.The rise of repair,rental,and resale195.The CRM renaissance22What happens next?Act on the trends253.Augmented commerce goes mainstream16IntroductionFellow commerce enthusiasts,If theres one thing Ive learned over two decades in this evolving industry,its this:commerce never stands still.Ju

3、st when I think weve cracked the code,a new technology,regulation,or consumer shift rewrites the rules overnight.Every week brings some exciting headline that changes the way we work,and weve made it our mission at Productsup to help companies turn that constant flux into their advantage.As Co-Found

4、er and Chief Innovation Officer,my passion is following the top industry and market trends across the commerce landscape.Ive spent the last 20 years of my career studying and experimenting with the latest tech advancements,government regulations,and consumer behavior patterns to develop an understan

5、ding of this industrys evolution.Over the past year,Ive also had the chance to take a deep dive into this transformation in my latest book,Feed Management&Syndication in the Age of AI.The book unpacks how AI is reshaping product data,advertising,and the way consumers discover and trust brands a shif

6、t thats redefining what it means to be“commerce-ready”in 2026.As the new year unfolds,Im convinced were entering the most exciting and unpredictable era of commerce yet.Search is being rewritten,AI is evolving from a cool concept to a core capability,and data is finally working smarter(not harder).F