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

Retail TouchPoints

Educational Insights first launched its shop in April 2023, and Lee Parkhurst, Senior Brand Manager at the company, said they’ve “been quadrupling our business month over month since.” If Educational Insights is any indicator, it’s as game-changing as brands hoped it would be.

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Retail Statistics You Should Know

Small Biz Trends

Specialty stores are often a part of small retail store businesses. Unlike department stores that sell a wide variety of items, specialty stores offer niche-specific products. According to a report , small specialty retail stores have a market size of $33.4bn in the US. between 2016-2021.

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In the New World of Beauty, Community is the Core and Technology is the Enabler

Retail TouchPoints

Sasha Radic, Managing Director of the investment bank Jefferies, believes that beauty is one of the most exciting and “special” sectors in retail for two big reasons: its deep connection to joyful moments and its incredible resilience.

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