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RICE 2022: Social Commerce Success Hinges on Consistency and Friction-Free Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

Social commerce has quickly grown from a revolutionary idea to a mainstream concept, and the channel is expected to continue expanding to reach $1.2 The foundational lesson is that, while social commerce can be an outgrowth of a retailer’s traditional social media interactions, it’s both more time-sensitive and more time-consuming.

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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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The Social Commerce Lowdown: the Latest from Pinterest, Meta, Twitter and YouTube (and Why it Matters)

Retail TouchPoints

The ever-evolving roster of social commerce capabilities on the world’s top platforms can be dizzying, with vast disparities between what is possible from one app to another and each platform fighting to keep up — both with consumers’ expectations and each other. Meta Showcases Social Commerce Successes.

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6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Social commerce value will keep on growing. The value of social commerce continues to grow rapidly and is shaping the future of online retail. According to research from Accenture , social commerce is expected to outpace traditional ecommerce, growing 3X faster and reaching an impressive $2.9

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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. Brand Content is a Key Driver in Inspiring Social Purchases.

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Clarks Continues Roblox Reign with ‘Stranger Things’ Drop

Retail TouchPoints

We wanted to ensure our Roblox update would create strong reach and impressions for our target youth market,” the Clarks marketing team said in a statement to Retail TouchPoints. Clarks has seen “incredible success” on the platform, according to the brand’s marketing team, generating the following results: 16.2+

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Why Brands Need to Get (More) Serious About Battling Counterfeit Products

Retail TouchPoints

John Ferdinand, who heads the anti-counterfeiting team at intellectual property (IP) management firm Marks & Clerk , said that in the European Union (EU) alone, the apparel industry loses approximately 12 billion ( $12.48 billion ) annually to counterfeiting, equating to approximately 5% of all clothing sales in that market.

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