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Social Commerce: Retailers (and Platforms) Struggle to Catch up With Consumers’ Enthusiasm

Retail TouchPoints

In the last two months alone, TikTok has rolled out dedicated “Shopping Tabs” for Shopify merchants, Twitter began a pilot of its “Shop Module,” and Pinterest made it possible for creators to “control the shopability of their content” by tagging products. Suffice it to say that social commerce has arrived in America.

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Squad shopping and self-improvement: Five consumer trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

In pursuit of self-improvement While many post-pandemic consumption patterns appear to be returning, or aligning with a new ‘normal’, people continue to remain focused on their mind and body. Indeed, some are looking for opportunities to socialise during e-commerce experiences.

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3 Technologies That Are Transforming the Ecommerce Experience

Retail TouchPoints

“As people go back to stores, they get to flex that shopping muscle again, but most of ecommerce is just a means to an end. But some brands, like Rainbow Shops , Princess Polly and Too Faced Cosmetics are investing in technology to augment every stage of the online shopping journey.

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Holiday 2020: With $189 Billion in Online Sales on the Line, Transparency and Social Outreach are Essential

Retail TouchPoints

The pandemic’s impact on shopping habits isn’t abating: 66% of respondents will prefer home delivery over other fulfillment methods, according to a survey by Oracle. A survey by Accenture found that 75% of consumers say they’ll do at least some of their holiday shopping online, up from 65% in 2019, while 43% plan to shop online exclusively.

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Retail Statistics You Should Know

Small Biz Trends

If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below. Online shopping enables you to place an order from the comfort of your home. But people still love visiting a store, experiencing products, and shopping in-store. Shopping Statistics. Retail Statistics: The Big Picture.

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Sell More, Retain Customers Longer, and Have Fun with Discovery Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

That rush is what made malls the epicenter of American shopping for decades. It’s called discovery shopping, and it’s driving the most exciting developments in ecommerce. Most online shopping is aimed at customers who already know what they want. But a significant portion of physical shopping doesn’t work like that at all.

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What to Learn from China’s Singles’ Day and Spring Festival Going Into 2022

Retail TouchPoints

Since the infamous shopping holiday was created and marketed by Alibaba in 2009, there has been no slowing down. Singles’ Day, also known as Double 11, is now the world’s largest shopping holiday, with advertisers seeing incredible returns. Social commerce generated approximately $ 475 billion (U.S.)