Need-to-know retail trends of 2026

The retail landscape of 2026 is being shaped by rising consumer expectations, persistent margin pressures, evolving payment behaviours, tighter regulations and growing security risks. Amidst this complexity, retailers are shifting from fragmented, channel-led systems to connected, data-driven operations.

In this 2026 retail trend report, the experts from Extenda Retail have gathered insights from customers, partners and industry changemakers to reveal the top six trends shaping the years ahead. From AI-driven operations to real-time data orchestration and built-in resilience, this is the one resource you need to stay competitive and delight customers in the year ahead.

Why download this trend report?

• Spot the key trends: Understand the top POS and unified commerce trends shaping 2026
• Understand the role of POS in unified commerce: See why POS is now the backbone of real-time, unified retail operations
• Deliver seamless experiences: Learn how retailers ensure accurate stock levels, flexible fulfilment and consistent customer journeys
• Turn insight into action: Get practical takeaways on how to adapt your platforms, processes and teams for the future