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• [New] Biden has set the target of increasing the share of zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) in overall automobile sales in the US to 50% by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Electric vans, trucks and passenger cars are still on a growth trajectory that could see them surpassing a 50% share of global sales by 2035. BloombergNEF
• [New] Mobile commerce will generate approximately $3.4 trillion in sales by 2027, accounting for about 62% of total ecommerce activity. Maropost Community
• [New] AI and CRM converging: 88% of sales leaders expect AI to meaningfully enhance their CRM processes within two years (Email Vendor Selection). SPOTIO
• [New] 9 out of 10 companies plan to maintain hybrid sales models (McKinsey). SPOTIO
• [New] Electric models will make up 95% of the UK's new car and van sales by 2030. JD Power Autovista24
• [New] AI agents will influence 3 to 5 trillion dollars in retail sales worldwide by 2030. valantic
• [New] In both cases-HTPs in Japan and e-cigarettes in the United States - as sales of reduced-risk products rose, cigarette sales fell. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Skills in demand: For 59% of PR professionals, storytelling and content creation will be the number one in-demand skill of 2026, followed by media relations at 44%. Sprout Social
• [New] McKinsey estimates that generative AI applied across marketing and sales could add the equivalent of roughly $463 billion in value annually, with productivity gains worth 5 to 15% of total marketing spend. TechnologyChecker.io
• [New] Social commerce is the fastest-growing sales channel, with a 22.91% CAGR through 2031. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] U.S. e-commerce penetration reached 16.2% of total retail sales in 2024 and is projected to hit 18% in 2026. Fungies.io - Sell digital products seamlessly
• [New] Worldwide retail ecommerce sales are projected to reach $6.9 trillion in 2026, up from an estimated $6.4 trillion in 2025, driven by mobile commerce and marketplace expansion. Nova Analytics
• [New] In 2026, CMOs are expected to deliver growth while rebuilding trust, modernising data strategies, and integrating AI into every part of the marketing machine, without losing what makes a brand distinctive and authentic. MWC Barcelona

Last updated: 22 June 2026