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

Star Miconics

Part of this shift is the emergence of social commerce, a trend that’s setting the stage for this next retail revolution. Combining mobile shopping and social media, two of the most popular contemporary pastimes, retailers are finding more creative ways to engage consumers, drive sales, and enhance the shopping experience.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. McNamara spotlighted a surge in promotional activities in July 2022 that marked the official kickoff of the back-to-school season.

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Combat Inflation’s Impact by Streamlining Conversational Commerce Channels

Retail TouchPoints

And how are you giving them a value-added product or service for being loyal to you? Being able to get a promotion saying, “Here’s 10% off if you book your next trip with us,” and the offer is only good for two hours — the ability to do that quickly, and in the moment, in the chat, is very important. What are you doing to nurture them?

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The Future of the Mall, Part 2: Why Developers and Landlords Are Finally Giving Digital the Attention it Deserves

Retail TouchPoints

That’s why properties have focused on perfecting the tenant mix , onboarding a compelling combination of restaurants, entertainment and up-and-coming DTC darlings. Last Mile Services Become a Long-Term Play for Properties. The low-hanging fruit opportunity for mall developers and landlords is to double down on the in-person experience.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Educational Insights also were early adopters of other social commerce offerings on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, but Parkhurst said no previous platforms they tried even came close to performing like TikTok Shop has.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 269 – Amazon and Instacart get new CEOs, other news

Retail Geek

Jeff Bezos steps down Amazon offers it’s multi-channel fulfillment (MCF) to Big Commerce customers. Shopify Unite 2021 Instagram leans into commerce Nike earnings Warby Parker IPO. Breaking News: Instacart has appointed Facebook executive Fidji Simo as its new CEO. Amazon News. Other News.