Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Recent headlines about Meta ’s Instagram and Facebook doing away with shopping features on their platforms might appear to be a retreat in the social commerce wars. Social commerce sales in the U.S. Social commerce sales in the U.S. In fact they are anything but — and with good reason.

Social Commerce 208

Social Commerce Advertising Merchant Services Shopping 208

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. Social commerce value will keep on growing. The value of social commerce continues to grow rapidly and is shaping the future of online retail. trillion by 2026, more than doubling its current value.

Social Commerce 273

Social Commerce Beauty and Health Advertising Merchant Services 273

Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

Notably, this is when many retailers are advertising End Of Financial Year (EOFY) sales. Trust issues Scammers are adopting new technology, such as artificial intelligence, and more elaborate methods to steal from online shoppers, with copycat sites and advertisements difficult to distinguish from the real deal.

Payment Services 266

Payment Services Advertising Shopping Consumer 266

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The numbers from our latest guide to omnichannel commerce speak for themselves, showing that marketing across three or more channels earns brands 250% higher engagement. Social commerce metrics are up in 2023 , with a 9% increase in gross merchandise value and a 63% increase in average order value across BigCommerce’s merchants.

Merchant Services 252

Merchant Services Social Commerce Checkout Payment Services 252

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Brands have been clamoring to sell on TikTok almost from the moment the platform began its meteoric rise and the #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt hashtag proved its commerce potential. in November 2022. Digital Service (USDS). Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S.

Merchant Services 238

Merchant Services Payment Services Shopping Checkout 238

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

A series of executive shifts at Pinterest in the span of one week indicate that the social platform is gearing up for the next stage of its push into social commerce. Bornstein joined the company through the acqui s ition of her AI-powered shopping platform The YES in June 2022.

Social Commerce 186

Social Commerce Payment Services Marketing Shopping 186

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 15 sessions, now available on demand, encompass critical areas of the retail enterprise, including: customer loyalty strategies; visual tech developments such as AR and 3D modeling; fulfillment and delivery management; the power of social networks; fast-growing Buy Now, Pay Later services; and the all-important customer experience.

Consumer 137

Consumer Payment Services Fulfillment Advertising 137