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What Is Social Commerce and Why Should You Care About It?

Wiser

Think about it, when was the last time you were scrolling through your social media and came across an ad for a product? It usually goes something like this: you’re scrolling through your feed looking at normal posts when you come across an advertisement for a product. This is social commerce. billion dollars.

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How One Auto Dealer Revved Up Car Sales in an Unexpected Place – Pinterest

Retail TouchPoints

Both Pinterest and Healey are pushing the boundaries of social commerce in their own ways — Healey is working to catch up to consumers in an industry that has been slow off the starting line when it comes to ecommerce. The Convergence of Car Sales and Social Commerce. Healey, who started his career at General Motors.

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From Direct-to-Consumer to Direct-to-Community: How DTC Brands Can Build a Sustainable Model for Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Although these losses are largely tied to extremely aggressive expansion plans, they also point to universal problems DTC brands face, such as navigating the rising costs of online customer acquisition. RECOMMENDED LISTENING: Riding the Social Commerce Wave. Instead, they will focus on scaling social commerce.

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3 Predictions for the Future of Omnichannel 

Retail TouchPoints

The latest report, which was released in December 2021, found that not only are retailers selling through branded ecommerce sites ( 76% ) and stores ( 65% ), they also are using other channels including social commerce ( 43% ), mobile websites/apps ( 36% ) and marketplaces ( 35% ).

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The Power of Shared Experiences: Why Brands Should Prioritize Micro-Influencer Communities in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

The most effective influencers must have relatability — and when it comes to sharing their authentic lifestyles, micro-influencers are a key, yet often overlooked channel for advertising spend. This includes highlighting deals on airfare and providing tips to plan key destinations during popular breaks from school.

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How Kids Foot Locker Inspires Gen Alpha…from TikTok to the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

They are truly digitally omnipresent, using smartphones, social networks, gaming platforms and the metaverse to connect with each other and express their individuality. By the end of 2024, there will be more than two billion people worldwide classified as Generation Alpha, and they’re already acquiring more spending power: nearly 90% of U.S.

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Going Global and Acting Local in the Ecommerce Era 

Retail TouchPoints

Marketplaces, social media and branded ecommerce experiences offer a multitude of opportunities for brands to build customized plans for global growth, but often that “local” piece gets lost in translation (pun intended). For example, social commerce is a “big thing” in China, Ahluwalia noted.