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Havas Study Highlights 5 Key Social Commerce Preferences of Gen Z and Millennials

Retail TouchPoints

It’s no secret that social commerce — that is, retail interactions that begin (and sometimes also end) on social media platforms — is big business. UK, France, Germany, India, Mexico and United Arab Emirates, and found that not only is Gen Next interested in social commerce, but most of them already are engaging in it.

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What Is Social Commerce and Why Should You Care About It?

Wiser

The online shopping experience has grown exponentially in recent years and has changed to encompass much more than just a website with an online storefront. Think about it, when was the last time you were scrolling through your social media and came across an ad for a product? This is social commerce. billion dollars.

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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. Digital Service (USDS). in November 2022. reads the company announcement. and managed by the U.S.

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Walmart’s futuristic vision: AI shopping, drone deliveries and green energy

Inside Retail

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. Embracing AI Walmart’s goal is to make shopping experiences effortless, engaging and personalised.

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Opinion: The clock is TikToking for supply chains

Inside Retail

This year, over 102 million people will buy via social platforms in the US alone and by 2025, global sales via social commerce will exceed US$1.2 Among consumers – and not just Millennials – social commerce is gaining significant traction, growing three times as fast as overall e-commerce.

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Pinterest Solidifies Commerce Ambitions with Series of Executive Moves

Retail TouchPoints

A series of executive shifts at Pinterest in the span of one week indicate that the social platform is gearing up for the next stage of its push into social commerce. Bornstein joined the company through the acqui s ition of her AI-powered shopping platform The YES in June 2022.

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How One Auto Dealer Revved Up Car Sales in an Unexpected Place – Pinterest

Retail TouchPoints

People come to Pinterest with a shopping mindset,” said Kim Blommer, Automotive Industry Lead at Pinterest in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “In We also consistently tweak our advertising to match our processes, being as seamless and transparent as possible ,” added Healey, and that’s where Pinterest comes in.