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

Retail TouchPoints

BNPL and Social Commerce Were Holiday Standouts. Shoppers have been embracing modern technology and services throughout the pandemic, and this trend continued during the holidays. But when it came to alternative payments, BNPL was the star. Social commerce played a small but significant role in terms of mobile sales.

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One to watch: APAC goes all in on social commerce

Inside Retail

Covid-19 changed the way we purchase products and services. 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.

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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. Digital Service (USDS). Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S.

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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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A New Era of Commerce: How Retailers of all Sizes can Win in 2023 and Beyond

Retail TouchPoints

And of course, building trust throughout the payment process is also incredibly important. We’re passionate about improving access to secure payments technology for all retailers. VCNs allow for secure, easier checkout for users, without merchants needing to do heavy lifting in their tech infrastructure. Oct 6-10, 2022.

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Walmart’s futuristic vision: AI shopping, drone deliveries and green energy

Inside Retail

It’s essentially a ‘Virtual Try-On’ service that becomes a social experience. This feature is a social commerce platform that will allow customers to mix and match apparel items to create virtual outfits on a model with similar sizing and shape. There is also a new AR feature called ‘Shop With Friends’.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Her appointment follows a seven-month search after the brand’s former CEO Patrik Frisk announced his resignation in May 2022. In this company, he led platform product and operations. Social commerce – the use of social media to promote and sell products – is estimated to be a US$1 trillion industry in APAC by 2025.