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

Retail TouchPoints

The early-season surge can be attributed to shoppers’ awareness of potential shipping delays , which also made omnichannel fulfillment a winning solution during that final rush: stores with curbside or in-store pickup options captured 62% of global sales during the Dec. BNPL and Social Commerce Were Holiday Standouts.

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Deep dive: What social commerce looks like around the world

Inside Retail

Social commerce – shopping 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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One to watch: APAC goes all in on social commerce

Inside Retail

We have found new ways to buy our favourite brand or our groceries, not only to fulfil our basic needs but often as an antidote to boredom. 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.

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5 Must-Know Predictions for Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

That’s why summer 2022 is prime time for Retail TouchPoints to kickstart holiday coverage. Melissa Minkow, Director, Retail Strategy, CI&T : “Though ecommerce and mobile commerce sales will continue to grow, brick-and-mortar will still play a key role in holiday, especially when it comes to omnichannel strategy.

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How a Reactive Omnichannel Strategy can Help you Capitalize on Reactive Buying Trends

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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How One UK Publication Captures Shoppers at the Point of Inspiration

Retail TouchPoints

One variation of Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere function on The Independent ‘s site. The integration at The Independent launched in September 2022 with a set of participating brands including Weekday , ARKET , Panda , Facegym , Love Brand & Co. Social Commerce Meets Affiliate Marketing.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

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. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. and managed by the U.S.