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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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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

Retail TouchPoints

The early-season surge can be attributed to shoppers’ awareness of potential shipping delays , which also made omnichannel fulfillment a winning solution during that final rush: stores with curbside or in-store pickup options captured 62% of global sales during the Dec. BNPL and Social Commerce Were Holiday Standouts.

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

Retail TouchPoints

But they don’t have to — TikTok also has announced a direct integration option that offers brands and retailers a full-service solution wherein TikTok handles everything from shipping to fulfillment to point of purchase. Beyond announcing the direct integration service, TikTok didn’t provide much additional detail on how it would work.

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The four trends defining online retail in 2024

Inside Retail

You can increase customer retention by creating loyalty programs, improving the customer experience, offering personalised services or promotions, or simply focusing on improving product range or quality. Social commerce Social media platforms are becoming ecommerce marketplaces. With over 4.95

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4 Ways Retailers can Connect with Gen Z

Retail TouchPoints

They use these channels to learn about new products, see what influencers are promoting and sift through branded content as it suits them. Knowing their preferences, youll do better to treat social platforms as a first touch point rather than a conversion. But they dont often buy directly through these platforms.

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Three trends shaping the luxury retails sector in 2025

Inside Retail

Moving further into 2025, Driscoll affirmed that the luxury [retail market] needs to address its ubiquity, lack of innovation and the last few years of double-digit price increases without a corresponding increase in dream fulfillment and experience, product quality and innovation.

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The Race to Displace: How Temu and Shein are Redefining Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon’s vast marketplace, combined with its rapid fulfillment and Prime business, effectively calcified its position. ecommerce market with TikTok Shops, delivering the most complete social commerce experience to date. Now, we’re witnessing a new wave of ecommerce in the U.S. driven by Chinese competitors.