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Adobe’s AI Shopping Forecast Puts Retail Discovery in Focus

Adobe forecasts 130% growth in AI-referred retail traffic, a discovery shift that does not by itself prove stronger sales or margins.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

San Jose, 29 September 2026 – Adobe expects referrals from artificial-intelligence tools to US retail websites to rise 130% year on year during the November-December holiday season. The figure in its 2026 holiday forecast measures traffic from shoppers who click through from AI services, not a 130% rise in online sales or completed AI-driven purchases. That distinction is central to judging how quickly the technology is changing commerce.

The company expects total US online holiday spending of US$275.1 billion, up 6.7% from a year earlier. It projects Cyber Week sales of US$47.5 billion, about 17.3% of the season’s total, and Cyber Monday sales of US$15.1 billion. Those are forecasts rather than realized results; discounting, employment conditions and the eventual mix of products could alter the outcome.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.