Social Commerce

In the competitive world of social commerce, TikTok has emerged as a leader by perfecting the art of a seamless in-app purchasing experience. As platforms like YouTube and Pinterest race to replicate this success, their ability to enable users to discover, engage with, and purchase products directly within content will be the deciding factor in…

In a tough economic landscape and presidential election year, it’s important to know the right strategies to win the holidays amid these challenges. After all, in times of uncertainty, people are less apt to spend their hard-earned dollars. With the holiday season approaching, this might be worrying for some marketers and retailers. Not only for…

E-commerce marketing company Omnisend surveyed 1,000 U.S. citizens and found that since TikTok Shop’s launch in the U.S. last September, 33 percent of Americans have already made a purchase on the platform. This meteoric rise can largely be attributed to Gen Z, as 56 percent of Zoomer respondents have shopped via TikTok Shop in the…

During this moment of uncertainty in the world of social commerce, marketers need a backup plan for the potential end of TikTok in the United States. Regardless of whether it goes away entirely or gets bought, the platform will likely undergo changes that impact the creator economy and, in turn, brands. The short-form video social…

Beauty brand e.l.f. has expanded its partnership with virtual world and gaming platform Roblox to include real-world commerce, reports PYMNTS. In the new virtual kiosk within the e.l.f. Up! experience on Roblox, which is powered by Walmart, U.S. visitors can buy a Roblox-exclusive limited-edition physical product — a hoodie — as well as a selection…

On April 24, President Biden signed into law the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which had one immediate, if not explicit, purpose: Wrest control of the social media application TikTok from the potential influence of the Chinese government. Whether founded or unfounded, concerns that China might be willing and able to access…

The phenomenon of social commerce is rapidly transforming how people buy products online. Whether through serendipitous discovery or a deliberate search, social media is now very much part of the commercial experience for consumers. And the second youngest generation, Gen Z, are the trendsetters. A massive 88 percent of Gen Z consumers use social media…

The social commerce landscape is relatively new and still evolving, but it’s easy to see what makes it so enticing for online sellers. However, its potential is accompanied by pitfalls, and the brands that stand out most will be the ones to tweak their strategies to account for nuance, new trends, or price competition from…

Seeing the remarkable success that live shopping has generated in China, U.S. retailers are eager to build out their own live shopping capacities to entice younger shoppers and deepen customer engagement. Although the live shopping category is expected to grow to $68 billion in the U.S. in just two years, translating the awareness that livestreams…

TikTok enjoyed a meteoric rise during the pandemic and has evolved from a song-and-dance platform to a bona fide digital commerce powerhouse. TikTok is a crucial platform for digital commerce for many businesses due to its unparalleled ability to blend entertainment with commerce seamlessly. However, the app is once again in the hot seat in…