Global Scans · Shopping · Weekly Summary

• [New] Consumers will soon be able to use a ChatGPT chatbot to shop Walmart's products, with OpenAI's Instant Checkout feature. The US Sun
• [New] WALMART shoppers will soon get to experience a brand new way to shop, changing the way they pay. The US Sun
• [New] TWO US states are set to join the new grocery store ban law that will completely upend how Americans shop. The US Sun
• [New] As the federal government's new one-stop-shop for affordable housing, Build Canada Homes will make it easier and simpler for builders to access the resources needed to build new homes, faster. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] Amazon could migrate TikTok to American servers via AWS, and it would love to get its hands on all the cash that is flowing into the TikTok Shop as retail has turned into a major profit center for TikTok. Gizmodo
• Looking to the future, Qatar Duty Free will be using Starlink connectivity to shop a curated 14,000-product portfolio, using frictionless payments. DFNI
• By 2029, nearly 49.1% of the global population (3.9 billion people) will shop online, fueled by internet access and mobile growth. Enhencer.com
• TikTok Shop, now active in 14 markets, will expand to Japan and Brazil in 2025, further fueling digital engagement. Yahoo Finance
• Amazon's strength is in convenience of delivery and it's no surprise that as one door closes many more van doors are set to open, with the US firm announcing greater access to grocery for its prime members and plans to offer fresh goods via its online shop window from 2026. BBC News
• The satellite, which was built by Boeing, will set up shop in geosynchronous orbit, 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth. Space
• More Americans are eyeing Prime Day deals, too: 36% say they will shop 2025's sales, compared with 32% last year. Sherwood News
• Grocery retailers are moving quickly to meet shifting consumer expectations, and by 2025 several trends will define how people shop for food. Brimco
• The way people shop for groceries will change a lot by 2025 because of changing consumer needs and new technologies. FangWallet �

Last updated: 20 October 2025