HISTORICAL FACTS: Shopping | History Defined

Alexa Is Finally Back in the Spotlight as Amazon Axes Rufus. What the AI Pivot Means for AMZN Stock.

As the AI shopping race heats up, Amazon is retiring Rufus and transforming Alexa into a full-scale AI commerce agent, signaling a major strategic shift toward agentic commerce.

Barchart · May 15

From AI chatbots to shopping and streaming: Which mobile apps are the most downloaded in Europe?

Europe’s app market in 2025 shows a clear gap between what people download and what makes the most money. While utility, shopping and AI apps lead installs, entertainment, subscription and dating apps generate the highest revenues.

Euronews · Feb 9

Beyond the scroll: how visual search is redefining the future of retail

For generations, beautiful visuals have been at the heart of shopping, and our research at Pinterest shows Gen Z looks at shopping as self-expression.

Fortune · Nov 28, 2025