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85% of Australians Would Switch Retailers if AI Finds a Better Deal this Peak Shopping Season

$MANHPress releaseOct 27, 2026, 9:24 PM ETRead the release

Manhattan Associates published commissioned survey research finding 85% of Australians would switch retailers if an AI shopping assistant found the same product cheaper elsewhere ahead of Black Friday and Christmas. The survey of 500 Australian consumers found 83% expect AI to play a role in their shopping, but 78% would verify AI-recommended deals against retailer websites, and 53% prefer completing purchases directly with the retailer rather than through an AI assistant.

Key figures

Survey respondents
500
Record black friday spend last year
$23.8 billion
Pct would switch retailer for ai better deal
85%

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