AI is transforming holiday shopping faster than anyone expected, with a 500% surge in retail referral traffic coming from chatbots. SignalFire partner Josh Constine joined CNN to break down the big trends shaping consumer behavior right now: 🛒 AI as the new shopping concierge 💸 Tariffs are quietly shrinking discounts 🧾 The "Buy Now, Pay Never" trend isn’t slowing down 📊 Why tech is showing the biggest spending volatility while healthcare & finance stay steady (based on $104B in Stampli invoice data) It’s a fascinating look at how macro forces + AI are rewriting the 2025 retail playbook. Watch Josh’s full CNN segment below. #AI #RetailTech #ecommerce #HolidayShopping #Chatbots #retail
With AI's 500% increase in referral traffic to retail, shopping is the tip of the spear for chatbot adoption. CNN invited me to share holiday trends in AI, tariffs slashing discounts, and "Buy Now, Pay Never" One super interesting fact: Tech has shown the highest business spending volatility in the wake of tariffs, while healthcare and finance are the most stable, according to $104B in invoices analyzed by Stampli. That might explain why we're seeing slimmer discounts on gadgets this year.
