All TikTok articles
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AnalysisSocial commerce, live shopping and VR: the innovations powering digital shopping in 2025
Retailers are continually experimenting with novel innovations designed to engage shoppers, boost basket spend and drive loyalty. Here we explore the tech and tools powering the World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
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NewsTikTok Shop head of UK says European expansion is a ‘natural step’ for growth
TikTok Shop’s head of UK Jan Wilk told Retail Week that expanding in Europe is a “natural step” in the platform’s growth journey.
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Opinion‘You won’t capture a tech-savvy generation by fixing your internal finance platform’
Invest in tech that engages consumers in ways they haven’t yet imagined – and do it where it matters most to them, argues AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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Opinion‘Keeping it real is essential when venturing into social commerce such as TikTok Shop’
Lidl has become the first grocer to sell through TikTok Shop. Its approach is a good example of how retailers can best use the platform, says Kantar’s senior client director Daniel Fanshawe
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NewsLidl is launching on TikTok Shop in ‘supermarket first’
Discount giant Lidl is launching a range of exclusive high-protein products in a move that will see it become the “first-ever supermarket” to sell via TikTok Shop.
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AnalysisThe shoplifting epidemic has become ‘anti-capitalist inspo’ for well-off Gen-Zers
Casual pilfering has become a rebellious anti-capitalist statement and a response to cost-of-living pressures for young shoppers. But what can be done to change their minds?
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NewsBoots’ new report reveals the trends set to shape the beauty industry in 2025
Boots has released its fifth annual trends report revealing the top trends set to shape the beauty industry this year.
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AnalysisTikTok’s future remains in limbo – if a deal to save it falls through, how could UK retail be impacted?
While TikTok and its Chinese-based owner ByteDance has been given a stay of execution by incoming American president Donald Trump, the hugely successful social media app is still facing an uncertain future. How could a potential ban affect UK retailers and social commerce brands who have made TikTok their home?
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NewsTikTok Shop has achieved its highest ever sales over Black Friday
Exclusive: TikTok Shop has revealed it achieved “record-breaking” sales over Black Friday, making it the platform’s biggest ever UK sales event to date, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Retailers who miss the shift in customer interactions are likely to face an existential risk’
Shoppers are taking inspiration and guidance from a much wider range of sources than their preferred retailer, observes Accenture Song’s Sarah Lambert. That means retailers need to reach customers in new ways across new formats
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NewsTikTok set for ‘record-breaking’ Christmas driven by surge live shopping
TikTok has forecast that this Christmas will be “record-breaking” and mark its biggest moment in retail due to an “unprecedented surge” in live shopping sessions.
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VideoJohn Lewis store takes starring role in ‘emotional’ 2024 Christmas ad
John Lewis has unveiled its highly awaited 2024 Christmas advert which puts its stores at the heart of “emotional” and “magical” journey of Christmas shopping.
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AnalysisSecondhand tech: Should more retailers cash in on the opportunity?
With AO snapping up Music Magpie and Vinted announcing the launch of a dedicated category for electronics, Retail Week takes a look at what some retailers are doing in the secondhand tech space, and if others are missing a trick.
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NewsTikTok Shop is launching its first week-long Sales event in the UK
TikTok Shop is launching a week-long Sales event in the UK, offering exclusive discounts on thousands of trending products, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Former NOTHS exec Ella d’Amato on disrupting social commerce with her new platform
Retail Week sits down with former Not On The High Street (NOTHS) executive Ella d’Amato to talk about her new review-based shopping platform which aims to disrupt the social commerce space.
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AnalysisIs Pinterest for business the next big disruptor in social ecommerce after TikTok and Instagram Shop?
Retail Week takes a closer look at Pinterest for business, the next big social media for business that brands and retailers should keep an eye on.
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NewsExclusive: TikTok Shop is increasing seller fees in drive to be ‘marketplace of the future’
TikTok Shop is increasing its seller base commission fees in the UK from 5% to 9%, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTikTok’s new ‘£1Million Club’ helps supercharge new businesses
TikTok has launched a new plan to help new merchants on the platform grow to £1m in revenue through a series of incentives and support.
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NewsRetail sales via social media set to double in four years
The social commerce industry is expected to double its value in the next four years in the UK as more consumers discover new ways to shop.
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InterviewAdvertise, entertain, sell: The many ways TikTok is providing opportunities for retailers
With more and more sellers leveraging social platforms, Retail Week sits down with Paul Mears, TikTok group vertical director of retail and ecommerce, to discuss the myriad opportunities for retailers.
