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Formula for Influencer Marketing Success: Give Creators Freedom — and Guardrails

Retail TouchPoints

Everyday influencer engagement is, on average, about 10X that of a professional influencer, and [they have] nearly 2X the conversion rate,” said Evan Wray, CEO of social commerce platform Mavely. For many brands, everyday content creators represent just one element of their influencer marketing programs.

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One to watch: APAC goes all in on social commerce

Inside Retail

During periods of lockdown, social media emerged as a key form of communication, opening an opportunity for retailers to accelerate the development of social commerce in the APAC region. China continues to lead the world in social commerce. This growth was largely driven by Covid-19. Live shopping emerges.

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How YouTube aims to take a piece of the social commerce pie

Inside Retail

According to eMarketer, social commerce sales hit US$67 billion in 2023 and are expected to reach up to US$144.5 To put that into perspective, social commerce sales were barely US$27 billion in 2020. A major player in the social commerce field that has been picking up traction as of late is TikTok.

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From Niche Product to Viral Sensation: How Bogg Bag Ventured into 1,800 Target Stores

Retail TouchPoints

I visit them, and we text about what’s hot in the market, what new colorways they’re seeing. We increased sales little by little from 2015 to 2018, and the demand was too much, so it was too much for me and my one employee. Vaccarella: Organic social has been key. This is just the beginning!

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Walmart-Owned Flipkart Raises $3.6B to Fund Next Stage of Growth in India

Retail TouchPoints

In 2018, Walmart beat out Amazon for a majority interest in the company, spending $16 billion for a 77% stake. The new funding is a major vote of confidence in the potential of digital commerce in India, still a relatively nascent market.

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What brands can learn from the Béis Wash marketing strategy

Inside Retail

million views in over 29,800 posts on TikTok, which is proof of the social media trend of documenting the aesthetics of everyday items. Globally, the sneaker market is projected to have a revenue of US$80.19 This is precisely why retailers like The Sneaker Laundry have carved out a place in the market.

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Wonder Buys Media Company Tastemade for $90 Million

Retail TouchPoints

Wonder, which was founded by Jet.com entrepreneur Marc Lore in 2018, purchased meal kit company Blue Apron in October 2023 for $103 million and in November 2024 acquired Grubhub for $650 million. Wonder opened a food hall in a Quakertown, Pa.