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What’s Your Social Commerce Strategy? 5 Steps Brands can Take Now to Meet their Holiday Sales Goals

Retail TouchPoints

By implementing a comprehensive social commerce strategy, marketers can move the needle on their brand’s most important holiday goals, including increased revenue and new customer acquisition. Shoppable social posts are the cornerstone of social commerce. Step Four: Implement live shopping experiences.

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How social commerce platform Smthgood is reinventing eco-fashion in Asia

Inside Retail

Smthgood isn’t just another online shopping destination; it’s actually harnessing the power of gamification, engagement and loyalty to incentivise consumers to make more thoughtful purchases. The post How social commerce platform Smthgood is reinventing eco-fashion in Asia appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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3 Ways to Benefit from the Inevitable Social Commerce Boom

Retail TouchPoints

Although social commerce sales in the U.S. But the reality is that building relationships with creators and managing all components of the partnership takes a lot of time and manual effort, especially if brands are looking to expand their strategy across different social platforms.

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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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Study: Consumers Warm to Social Commerce, But Payment Mistrust Could Hamper Growth

Retail TouchPoints

The increase in social media usage, combined with a tandem increase in online purchasing, proved to be the push both consumers and brands needed to move into the burgeoning realm of social commerce. Facebook and Instagram Lead the Way in Social Conversion.

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6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. Social commerce value will keep on growing. The value of social commerce continues to grow rapidly and is shaping the future of online retail. trillion by 2026, more than doubling its current value.

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Reaching Gen Z and Millennials: What Brands Need to Know About Creator Guided Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

Creator-guided shopping is booming, with no signs of slowing down. retail social commerce projected to reach $80 billion by 2025, according to Insider Intelligence , more consumers, especially Gen Z and millennial shoppers, are turning to creators to help with their purchase decisions.

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