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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

Retail TouchPoints

Most experts expected holiday 2021 to be a digital success, and the season didn’t disappoint: global sales hit $1.14 As a result, Cyber Week 2021 accounted for 23% of total ecommerce spend, down slightly from 24% in 2020. BNPL and Social Commerce Were Holiday Standouts. trillion , up from $1.1 trillion in 2020, while U.S.

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Deep dive: What social commerce looks like around the world

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Social commerceshopping on social media platforms – is expected to reach US$1.2 It is growing three times faster than traditional e-commerce. McKinsey & Co stated in mid-2022 that social commerce comprised more than 13 per cent of China’s total e-commerce sales. trillion ($1.9

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

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In the last two months alone, TikTok has rolled out dedicated “Shopping Tabs” for Shopify merchants, Twitter began a pilot of its “Shop Module,” and Pinterest made it possible for creators to “control the shopability of their content” by tagging products. Suffice it to say that social commerce has arrived in America.

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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. In those under 40, this figure jumped to 1 in 3.

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Pinterest Acquires THE YES, Expands ‘Taste-Driven Shopping’ Efforts

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Pinterest has signed a definitive agreement to acquire THE YES , an AI-powered platform that allows consumers to personalize their shopping feeds based on their brand, style and size preferences. With this acquisition, Pinterest is setting the stage for an expanded social commerce strategy and product offering.

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FT: TikTok Planning to Launch North American Live Shopping Platform

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TikTok will reportedly enter a partnership with TalkShopLive to launch its live shopping platform in North America, two people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. TikTok’s live shopping platform is already operational in Asian markets including Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam as well as the U.K.

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American Eagle Launches Shoppable AR Jeans Guide on Snapchat

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American Eagle (AE) kicked off its spring 2021 Jeans Are Forever campaign with the debut of its AE x Snapchat AR Jeans Guide, featuring a range of fashion denim for men and women. As social commerce adoption continues to pick up its pace, more retailers are offering shoppable content on platforms like Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok.