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Meta Changes Instagram, Facebook Shops to Encourage In-App Transactions

Retail TouchPoints

A shift toward a new dynamic for Instagram and Facebook Shops will require companies to enable in-app checkout in order to offer a Shop on both sites. Beginning on June 5, 2023, onboarding of any new Shops in the U.S. via both Meta’s Commerce Manager and Shopify will only be allowed if checkout on Facebook and Instagram is enabled.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and livestreams directly to For You feeds across the country, and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on the TikTok app.” Digital Service (USDS). reads the company announcement. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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Reports: Microsoft’s Bing Quietly Launches Marketplace in Bid to Compete with Google Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

-based online sellers” are reportedly participating in the beta test of Buy Direct, but a source told Business Insider that Microsoft hopes the service will drive $25 million in gross merchandising value (GMV) by fiscal 2023, which ends June 30, 2023. Bing’s goal might be similar.

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Resellers vs. Retailers: How to Handle the Bot Problem

Retail TouchPoints

Occasionally, brands will advertise special releases on items like sneakers or jackets, other times it can be furniture or a once-in-a-lifetime experience like VIP tickets to meet your favorite artist. Below, we examine reseller tactics and their potential damage to merchants. The merchant-consumer relationship is built on trust.

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The Ultimate Guide to Adding Products to Google Merchant Center

Store Growers

Last Updated on May 10, 2023 If you’re just entering the world of Google Merchant Center and Google Shopping, you might feel a bit lost when it comes to utilizing their benefits or the nuances between them. What Are the Product Data Requirements for Google Merchant Center?

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How the POS Can Help Retailers Prepare for the Holidays

Star Miconics

The POS is where the payment process begins and ends, and the entire customer experience there must be seamless. Being able to rapidly process a purchase or retrieve a buy online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) order means more sales and happier customers at the end of the day. Self-Service Kiosks. Mobile Payments.

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2024 Industry Trend Guide

Storis

The Potential of Promotions The NRF found deals and promotions were top motivators for a 2% YoY increase in Cyber Week shoppers. Partnerships with local brands and influencers through store-within-store concepts or pop-up events can be strategic ways to cross-promote. Retailers are also offering services within their spaces.