Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2022

While a majority of all shoppers are familiar with the metaverse, certain demographics are more likely than others to know about Web3 technology. The patterns reflect early adoption of other technologies, with younger, wealthier consumers ahead of the curve. Early Adopters Will Demand Early Innovations.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2022

When it comes to social commerce or ‘shopper-tainment’, the valuations of this burgeoning space can fluctuate wildly. One report claimed that social experiences will directly influence US$42 billion of e-commerce sales in Southeast Asia by the end of 2022. A refresher. Best practices from China.

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Star Miconics

MAY 2, 2024

In the latest episode of the Rising Stars Podcast, titled “Kate’s Quick Take: The Power of Social Commerce,” host Kate Orara explores the growing world of social commerce. This solo episode highlights the pivotal role of social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook as emerging retail powerhouses.

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Star Miconics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

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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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As a matter of fact, as accessibility becomes a more prevalent concern in the retail sector, the interplay between new technology and AI represents some good news. Features that improve accessibility have the power to help legitimize AI-powered tools and services and lead to more trust around the new technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Chico’s will leverage fabric’s technology, including omnichannel order management and inventory systems, to power its commerce offerings across the entire company. Chico’s has been enhancing its technological offerings over the past several years.

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Independent Retailer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Social commerce is a subset of ecommerce, and harnesses the purchasing power of young customers on innovative new retail platforms. In 2021, social commerce sales increased by over 35 percent, totaling a spend of over $36 billion, still only 10 percent of what the Chinese market will spend. . trillion in 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, the B2B ecommerce sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting buyer behaviors. Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Enter social commerce. Social commerce isn’t new. Instagram trialled new tools for in-app shopping back in 2016, which in technology terms was lightyears ago, and there were others who even came before that. Back then, it was essentially online shopping but through social channels. Experience is key.

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Retail Assist

MARCH 1, 2023

Social commerce has revolutionised the way retailers interact with their customers. Creating direct connections, building relationships, increasing engagement, and ultimately facilitating sales, social media is the place that many consumers are choosing to place their transactions. Here’s why.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2023

These are words often used to describe ecommerce sites, despite the rapid evolution of digital technology. “There’s nothing special about ecommerce,” said Matt Maher, Founder of M7 Innovations in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “As Uninspiring. There’s no surprise and delight moment when you go to buy something online.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 29, 2022

We are at the forefront of innovation with social commerce, enhanced retailing and emerging retailing. New and emerging technologies are needed to ride on these trends,” said Joshua Emblin, Territory Director, APAC, at Commercetools. . Interestingly, the 65+ demographic is particularly active on YouTube.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Thanks to rapid innovations in supply chain management, AI technology and digital marketing, e-commerce is increasingly playing an integral role in the lives of everyday Aussies. Social commerce Social media platforms are becoming ecommerce marketplaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

The shop focused on three categories — technology , home and living , and books — and was populated by TikTok merchants that had items trending in various TikTok communities , including #CoffeeTok, #TechTok, #FoodTok, #HairTok and #HomeTok, according to a LinkedIn post from Lin Chen, Electronics Category Lead for Social Ecommerce at TikTok Shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

We build technology to serve people and not the other way around,” said McMillon in his keynote. Walmart’s purpose is to help people live better, and today, more than ever, advances in technology make it feel like anything is possible.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

Social Commerce. Influencer marketing is huge these days, and understandably so with social media becoming an addictive lifestyle choice for most people around the world. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Amazon are all surfing the social commerce wave to try and leapfrog their competitors. Livestream Commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The numbers from our latest guide to omnichannel commerce speak for themselves, showing that marketing across three or more channels earns brands 250% higher engagement. Social commerce metrics are up in 2023 , with a 9% increase in gross merchandise value and a 63% increase in average order value across BigCommerce’s merchants.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Social Commerce Strategies Consumers are embracing shopping as a social activity, whether it literally occurs on a social platform or reflects their membership in a community of like-minded individuals. Community Commerce and the Explosion of Shoppable Content. Want to Excel at Marketplaces? It’s Time to Diversify.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

Ulta Beauty has formally launched its venture capital fund Prisma Ventures , which will invest $20 million in emerging technology startups that seek to shape the future of online and in-store retail experiences.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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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Independent Retailer

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Each year, technology continues to grow and revolutionize the retail industry. Independent Retailer spoke with multiple experts in the industry to find the hottest technology trends in 2022 for indie retailers to keep an eye out for: Human Behavior Analytics for Physical Locations. Continued Concern Over Data Privacy. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

Snap has acquired 3D and AR commerce company Vertebrae in order to expand its services for retail clients. The deal will give the visual social network a leg up from competitors, which have all been attempting to expand and optimize their social commerce offerings.

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Retail Times

APRIL 15, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Celigo, the leading Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) for both IT and business users, has partnered with TikTok Shop, a collaboration that provides unparalleled benefits for retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

There are two primary areas of marketing innovation underway: shopping rewards and social commerce. Social commerce is another area of opportunity for authentic engagements. Truthfully, social commerce is neither of these. Shopping Rewards Drive Sales Conversion and Increase Order Value. Omnichannel.

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Retail Technology Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence back bone of Alibaba Group and Salesforce, the CRM solutions provider, have announced they are working toward an agreement to launch Salesforce Social Commerce, a headless commerce product being designed and built in China to help multinational brands succeed in the region.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In another example, social media platforms are typically thought of as top-of-funnel: they have a wide reach, but not everyone using them is in a purchasing mindset. The rise of social commerce , however, disrupts that notion entirely.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Unfortunately that ancient (1989) bit of cinematic wisdom hasn’t exactly held true in the modern field of social media, where platforms including TikTok , Facebook and Instagram are increasingly pulling back on social commerce initiatives that have failed to attract enough of the right players. is livestream shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Best Buy is offering in-store pickup for livestream shopping orders through a partnership with social-commerce platform TalkShopLive. TalkShopLive has used the 2022 holiday season to launch fresh approaches to livestream shopping that better align digital commerce with physical retail. The show debuted on Dec.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2021

As social commerce adoption continues to pick up its pace, more retailers are offering shoppable content on platforms like Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok. By virtually twisting or turning each pair of jeans, users can learn about specific fits, washes and unique details, as well as get styling tips and click to purchase.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Try-on for home décor is powered by the Pinterest Lens camera search technology and follows the launches of virtual try-on functionalities for lipstick and eyeshadow. Try-on for home décor is currently rolling out in the U.S. on iOS and Android apps and will be available globally in the future.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2021

Walmart believes the technology could be used for more experiences in the future, including the ability to build a virtual closet and to mix and match styles. The retailer’s goal is to enhance the social aspect of the digital experience by encouraging shoppers to showcase their personalities and preferences.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2023

Unsurprisingly, younger shoppers are 2X-3X times more likely to have shopped using emerging media, including social media, virtual try-ons and online live streams [1]. This is why we’ve been experimenting with technology that makes shopping more immersive. For example, we can now generate 3D images from a handful of 2D images.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

In a keynote presentation , Walmart president and CEO, Doug McMillon, said that the company is building technology to serve people and not the other way around. Walmart’s purpose is to help people live better, and today, more than ever, advances in technology make it feel like anything is possible.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 29, 2023

As the month countdown begins until Retail Technology Show , retail’s golden ticket event, returns for 2023 on 26 & 27 April at London’s Olympia, the latest trailblazing tech and innovations being showcased during the unmissable two-day event have been announced.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2022

“It’s exciting, and I would say it’s a natural evolution [for social media],” Arnold Ma, founder of Qumin, a UK-based creative agency that specialises in Chinese audience behaviours, told Inside Retail. TikTok’s social commerce advantage.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2022

“It’s exciting, and I would say it’s a natural evolution [for social media],” Arnold Ma, founder of Qumin, a UK-based creative agency that specialises in Chinese audience behaviours, told Inside Retail. TikTok’s social commerce advantage.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Social commerce company Replika Software has closed its Series A financing round with an undisclosed amount of funding from the investment arms of luxury house LVMH and beauty brand L’Oréal. Replika’s solution is designed to help brands activate their sales associates and brand ambassadors to sell more effectively online.

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