Arnold Ma is the CEO of Qumin – a digital marketing agency that helps brands connect with Chinese-speaking consumers globally. We caught up with Ma to discuss Western brand strategy in the Chinese market, the future of social commerce, and the power of Douyin. Econsultancy: Tell me about your role… what does a typical day […]
Brands who want to crack China would do well to crack live commerce, but how to navigate a distinctive retail market? At Ecommerce Expo, Jack Porteous from cross-border ecommerce company Samarkand Global spoke to Jessie Han, China Account Manager at British luxury skincare brand Temple Spa.
Robin Ward, Head of Sales for influencer-led commerce platform LTK, discusses the impact creators are having on social commerce sales.
Instagram is to remove the Shop tab from its homepage navigation bar this February, in what may form part of a wider shake-up that will see the social media platform re-focus on driving ad revenue. Parent company Meta announced the change earlier this week, informing users that the Reels tab will replace Shop, while the content […]
With social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest adding new commerce features – from shoppable Reels to product tagging in live-streams – brands are investing, and consumers are buying in. Consequently, social commerce is expected to be worth $1.2 trillion by 2025. So, how can marketers create an effective social commerce strategy? Where should […]
How TikTok is changing the linear purchase journey with a platform that is community-focused, creator-led and conversational.
Social commerce is maturing. As Accenture states in its ‘Future of Shopping‘ report: “Rather than a handful of big retailers and brands selling to mass markets of millions, we’re now seeing millions of individuals and smaller businesses selling to one another within a vast social commerce ecosystem.” Consequently, social commerce is expected to grow three […]
Dave Murray is Managing Director Europe of global influencer marketing platform, LTK. I recently spoke with Dave to hear more about his role, how the influencer industry is evolving, and LTK’s ambition to be the driver of ‘creator commerce’. Tell us about your role… how did you get into the industry? I joined LTK a […]
Until recently, online shopping has never quite been able to crack the leisure element of retail. Social shopping might just change that.
Social commerce is becoming more popular with both brands and consumers, driven by the implementation of new features on social platforms. But how can brands best compete in this space? I recently sat down with Mark Geden, Head of Strategic Planning for Tribal Worldwide London, to hear his thoughts on all things social commerce, and […]