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“Will 2022 be the Year of the Dark Horse in Retail?” by Arick Wierson via The Robin Report

by admin | Jan 3, 2022 | Predictions, Resources, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Social Commerce, Social Media, Statistics

My father grew up on a farm in central Iowa in the 1930s and 40s, and although life in the post-Depression heartland was pretty harsh, among his fondest memories from his childhood are those of his many horses, each one of them different shades of black. As a...

“That Fun TikTok Video? It’s Actually an Ad.” by Sapna Maheshwari via The New York Times

by admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Holiday, Resources, Retail Strategy, Social Media

Anna Layza is one of many TikTok users making money by advertising products in their videos. Ms. Layza posted an ad that involved wearing a unicorn onesie and retrieving a box of cookies at Target. Credit…Todd Anderson for The New York Times Brands are flocking...

“TikTok usage surpassed Instagram this year among kids aged 12 to 17, Forrester survey says” by Salvador Rodriguez via CNBC

by admin | Nov 19, 2021 | Social Commerce, Social Media, Statistics

Adam Mosseri speaks onstage at the WIRED25 Summit 2019 – Day 1 at Commonwealth Club on November 08, 2019 in San Francisco, California.Matt Winkelmeyer | Getty Images KEY POINTS More Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 are using TikTok than Instagram on a...

“4 Best Practices for Creating a Social Commerce Experience That Converts” by Elise Stieferman via Total Retail

by admin | May 22, 2021 | E-Commerce, Internet, Resources, Retail Strategy, Social Commerce, Social Media

Online shopping received a serious bump in 2020. So did its offshoot, social commerce. In fact, among the strongest trends in the e-commerce industry, making purchases from social platforms seems to be the one to watch due to its projected year-over-year sales bump...