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Social Commerce: Retailers (and Platforms) Struggle to Catch up With Consumers’ Enthusiasm

Retail TouchPoints

Suffice it to say that social commerce has arrived in America. However, one reason for this flurry of enhancements is that there’s still considerable friction in social commerce processes. Whether social commerce will play a crucial role in retail going forward is no longer a question. earning $26.97

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How Kids Foot Locker Inspires Gen Alpha…from TikTok to the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

While many brands and retailers are focusing on engaging Gen Z, Gen Alpha is slowly creeping into the picture. Gen Alpha — consumers born after 2010 — have grown up immersed in technology.

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Why Retailers Need to Prepare for the Social Commerce Boom

365 Retail

Social commerce – purchases made directly on social networks – may seem anecdotal to some, but it’s taking off and is expected to grow three times faster than traditional e-commerce, reaching $1.2 trillion by 2025. Fourteen years later, however, 7 out of 10 do so, according to a study by Klarna.

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NRF Big Show to Spotlight Innovative Consumer Products and Workforce Solutions

Retail TouchPoints

From Z to A: Generation Alpha (consumers born after 2010, meaning the oldest are about to enter their teen years) will number more than 2 billion worldwide by 2025, and they’re already demonstrating their influence on family spending.

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From “most downloaded” to underdog: Deal gives Wish a lifeline but no guarantees

Inside Retail

As Joe Yan, ContextLogic’s CEO, stated in a press release posted on Wish’s website, “Integrating the Wish platform into Qoo10 will create a true global cross-border e-commerce platform to support the massive market demand. Wish was founded in 2010 and rose to prominence over the next decade. Why did Wish agree to the buyout?

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Retail Trends in 2025: Key Shifts and Opportunities for Growth

Retail Assist

Generation Alpha, born after 2010, are growing up with entirely new expectations, shaped by digital-first lifestyles. Social commerce is redefining how consumers discover and buy products, while shifts in consumer behaviour are forcing retailers to rethink how they operate, sell and scale. billion by 2028.

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Vox Pop: Experts Weigh In on TikTok’s Luxury Resale Gambit

365 Retail

By partnering with established resale platforms like Reflaunt and Depop , the social media giant is positioning itself at the forefront of an emerging trend – the convergence of social media, e-commerce, and sustainable fashion. Customer experience and community will be core to success whether in-store or online.