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The Rise of Social Commerce: How Retailers Can Leverage Social Media

Star Miconics

Something I find particularly exciting about the start of each new year is getting to look through the growing retail and e-commerce trends, and 2024 did not disappoint. At a time when digital storefronts and spaces are just as crucial as physical ones, the retail landscape is undergoing yet another epic transformation.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop. in November 2022. reads the company announcement. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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Beyond Shopping: How Retailers can Turn Stores into Experiential Hubs

Retail TouchPoints

Despite the surge in online shopping, physical stores remain essential for retailers, providing a space for customers to interact with products and build deeper brand connections. A study from marketing research company Alter Agents revealed that 77% of surveyed millennial and Gen Z shoppers shop on social platforms.

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Behind the Scenes of TikTok Shop with a Pioneering U.S. Seller

Retail TouchPoints

Now the company has become the first toy brand to test out the hottest new arena in digital selling — TikTok Shop. 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. in November 2022.

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How a Reactive Omnichannel Strategy can Help you Capitalize on Reactive Buying Trends

Retail TouchPoints

Whether it was inspiration from this “summer of sport” or keeping up with the ever-changing weather, the increasing unpredictability of consumers’ shopping habits was on display this summer. There is, however, a huge opportunity for retailers that have the right offer, on the right product, at the right time.

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What to Expect and What to Wish for from Retailers this Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

While this is hardly a prediction at this point since generative AI has been all the rage, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t mention it as a core part of retail holiday strategies this season. Heightened Demand and Discounts Heightened demand for in-store shopping, overall minimal sales growth and right-sized discounts will occur.

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Q4 Could Be Huge, But Most Retailers Have a Blind Spot

Retail TouchPoints

That said, in a challenging economic climate the pressure is on to make the most of every opportunity — and a lot of retailers are unaware of significant problems within their ecommerce programs that are going to cost them sales and reduce their margins. eMarketer expects retail mobile commerce sales to account for 43.4%