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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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Top Retail Trends of 2021

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As 2021 reaches its close, the retail industry has undergone a number of dramatic changes within the past several months. Continue reading to familiarise yourself with the top retail trends of 2021. . The proliferation of social commerce. The post Top Retail Trends of 2021 appeared first on 365 RETAIL | Retail News.

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How One UK Publication Captures Shoppers at the Point of Inspiration

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The new offering is powered by Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere solution (originally called Tipser until it was acquired by Bolt in late 2021), which allows websites of all kinds to add transaction capabilities and sell products from participating merchants. “We’re Social Commerce Meets Affiliate Marketing.

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Meta, Amex and TikTok Offer Holiday Help to Small Businesses

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It will include the Holiday 2022 Meta Foresight Interactive Report , offering insights from the 2019, 2020 and 2021 holiday seasons across 33 key markets as well as tips on turning new holiday customers into returning shoppers after the season ends. Additionally, eligible SMBs will be able to earn a $100 TikTok advertising credit.

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Exclusive Shopify Q&A: Product Head Reveals How SMBs Can Compete in the Age of Amazon

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It took Shopify merchants nearly 15 years to reach a cumulative GMV of $200 billion. This exponential growth, highlighted by President Harley Finkelstein at the company’s Q3 2021 earnings call in late October, came as a surprise to just about no one given ecommerce’s recent unprecedented growth.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

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The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

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Turn Innovation into Action: Top 10 Takeaways You’ll Get From #RIC21

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The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. Easton Town Center CEO Jennifer Peterson of Steiner + Associates will discuss the innovative solutions they’ve implemented throughout the customer journey, such as centralized pickup and return locations and using AR to improve brand and product discovery.