The Next Phase Of Retail: How Consumer Behavior And Technology Are Shaping The Industry
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VanEck5.09K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)CommentsSummaryConsumers are spending steadily but shifting toward smaller, more frequent, value-focused purchases.Retailers are modernizing with digital tools, automation and hybrid shopping to meet evolving expectations.AI-driven shopping tools enhance convenience, boosting engagement without changing core shopping habits. Shinsei Motions/iStock via Getty Images Consumer spending is holding up even as shoppers shift toward value, flexibility and convenience. Retailers with strong digital, logistics and AI capabilities are best positioned to meet rising expectations.
Shoppers Are Spending Differently, Not LessThis article was written byVanEck5.09K FollowersFollowVanEck is a global asset management firm offering ETFs, mutual funds, private funds, model portfolios, institutional strategies, separately managed accounts, as well as UCITS funds. Since our founding in 1955, putting our clients’ interests first, in all market environments, has been at the heart of the firm’s mission. VanEck has a long history of looking beyond financial markets to spot trends that create meaningful investment opportunities. We were one of the first U.S. asset managers to give investors access to international markets, which set the tone for identifying asset classes and themes such as gold investing in 1968, emerging markets in 1993, and exchange traded funds in 2006 that later helped shape the investment industry. The firm oversees $161.7 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025. Disclosures: http://ow.ly/SZ9450N5qTJ.