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Lesson from APAC: Social Commerce is Not One-Size-Fits-All

Retail TouchPoints

and European retailers have observed – and, often, participated in – the social-commerce explosion happening in China and elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) while wondering if, when, and to what extent the same thing would happen at home. For the last half decade, U.S. The “if” and “when” are now clear.

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How social commerce platform Smthgood is reinventing eco-fashion in Asia

Inside Retail

The intersection of technology and sustainability is redefining the fashion landscape in Asia, and one of the leaders of this movement is Smthgood, a marketplace with a mission. Smthgood is a social commerce platform that combines user-generated lookbooks with a fashion marketplace that is focused on conscious fashion brands.

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RICE 2022: Social Commerce Success Hinges on Consistency and Friction-Free Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

Social commerce has quickly grown from a revolutionary idea to a mainstream concept, and the channel is expected to continue expanding to reach $1.2 The foundational lesson is that, while social commerce can be an outgrowth of a retailer’s traditional social media interactions, it’s both more time-sensitive and more time-consuming.

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How Petco Turns Live Shopping Events into Long-Term Social Commerce Activations

Retail TouchPoints

Petco is staying at the forefront of social commerce via multiple live shopping events, produced in partnership with Facebook , that combine fashion, charity and adorable animals. Our goal is to be a leader in innovating and driving the use of social commerce in our category and in the U.S.”.

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The Post-Pandemic Fashion Industry Makeover

Retail TouchPoints

It has been a year since the pandemic rocked a fashion industry that was already feeling the pressure of trying to keep pace with consumer shifts toward digital, ethical sourcing and eco-friendly products. Here are some of the overarching themes of the changing consumer sentiment that will shape the fashion industry’s journey ahead.

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How Social Commerce Will Reshape Retail: From Content Creation & Partnerships to In-Store Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Social commerce is a relatively new medium, but as retailers and social media platforms alike explore possible use cases and applications, it will significantly shape how both shoppers and businesses spend their time and money. However, this doesn’t mean that the existing social media playbook needs to be completely rewritten.

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TikTok Goes ‘All in’ on Social Commerce with Robust Suite of New Shopping Features

Retail TouchPoints

As an example, he pointed to online fashion retailer Princess Polly , which used collection ads to drive traffic to their website and saw a 5.98% return on ad spend (ROAS) and 54% increase on product page visits as a result.