The idea of shopping on a social media app like TikTok might sound surreal to some but it’s happening.
The leading company is really trying to make it big into the in-stream commerce industry and now, users based in America will soon be able to witness a new shopping tab.
A series of examples were provided by media outlet Bloomberg today which claims the new shopping tab is on display in specific places across America. It’s found in the For You and Following Feeds, adding a premium placement across the UI.
As per reports, the tab would entail scrollable listings for all kinds of goods that mainly come from China. But there is news about how some products are linked to the growing trends we’re seeing on Bloomberg.
To be more specific, the main section is dubbed Today’s Deals and this is where the leading product was skincare related. This was a facial serum that had snail extract included in it. And it’s now going viral on social media.
This is perfectly in line with the app’s new and improved eCommerce plan which seems to be more related to viral goods through delivery from the app’s supply chain. This is getting support from a top line of suppliers who are based in China.
The app is busy experimenting with the strategy in other places around the globe, with the United Kingdom being included too. There are more reports about the US being a part of the plan as well, but the exact format of the display is a tad bit different.
The platform says it’s very interested in combining the world of direct shopping, depending on the success that’s similar to that seen on TikTok’s Chinese variant.
Douyin has been at the top of the list when it comes to successful apps making money through e-commerce ventures. Now, TikTok seems to be following in its footsteps after witnessing solid adoption of a range of shopping tools across the Asian region. Common places include Malaysia and Singapore as well.
So many users in the Western region continue to steer clear of mingling social media with their shopping endeavors. They prefer shopping physically or making use of dedicated eCommerce apps instead.
For a while now, TikTok has really trying hard to grip the Western market and motivate more people to make purchases through in-stream means.
At the start, the focus seemed to be on shopping through live-stream means with China being the main focal point. But then a period of time arose where it was forced to take a step back from its rather ambitious shopping ordeals. And that’s all thanks to the not-so-fabulous response from clients.
So the push made at the start really didn’t resonate with the masses and that’s when TikTok opted to get into in-stream shopping as well as product display endeavors. This did produce some kind of response but not too much to make it a crucial factor worth considering for this platform.
TikTok is making use of another hack and that’s linked to insights it attained at the start. However, some experts feel this might be a riskier method to take on for the platform.
Media outlet TikTok’s latest American shop tab is putting out several products on display that belong to Chinese firms. They’ve been banned by the company for jetting out fake client reviews.
Now the risk related to this has to do with the goods being below average in quality and if listings get misleading, it might have people getting super distant with the entire shopping endeavors. And in the end, the little hope of positivity generated would diminish too. And that’s the last thing that this platform would ever want.
We’ve seen tech giant Facebook venture in a similar direction but some issues do tend to arise on the platform linked to scams. There’s just one too many working on the app and it’s making plenty of people upset.
The word spreads easily and it’s the last thing that a platform like Meta’s Facebook would want when it’s trying to make the most of commerce.
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The leading company is really trying to make it big into the in-stream commerce industry and now, users based in America will soon be able to witness a new shopping tab.
A series of examples were provided by media outlet Bloomberg today which claims the new shopping tab is on display in specific places across America. It’s found in the For You and Following Feeds, adding a premium placement across the UI.
As per reports, the tab would entail scrollable listings for all kinds of goods that mainly come from China. But there is news about how some products are linked to the growing trends we’re seeing on Bloomberg.
To be more specific, the main section is dubbed Today’s Deals and this is where the leading product was skincare related. This was a facial serum that had snail extract included in it. And it’s now going viral on social media.
This is perfectly in line with the app’s new and improved eCommerce plan which seems to be more related to viral goods through delivery from the app’s supply chain. This is getting support from a top line of suppliers who are based in China.
The app is busy experimenting with the strategy in other places around the globe, with the United Kingdom being included too. There are more reports about the US being a part of the plan as well, but the exact format of the display is a tad bit different.
The platform says it’s very interested in combining the world of direct shopping, depending on the success that’s similar to that seen on TikTok’s Chinese variant.
Douyin has been at the top of the list when it comes to successful apps making money through e-commerce ventures. Now, TikTok seems to be following in its footsteps after witnessing solid adoption of a range of shopping tools across the Asian region. Common places include Malaysia and Singapore as well.
So many users in the Western region continue to steer clear of mingling social media with their shopping endeavors. They prefer shopping physically or making use of dedicated eCommerce apps instead.
For a while now, TikTok has really trying hard to grip the Western market and motivate more people to make purchases through in-stream means.
At the start, the focus seemed to be on shopping through live-stream means with China being the main focal point. But then a period of time arose where it was forced to take a step back from its rather ambitious shopping ordeals. And that’s all thanks to the not-so-fabulous response from clients.
So the push made at the start really didn’t resonate with the masses and that’s when TikTok opted to get into in-stream shopping as well as product display endeavors. This did produce some kind of response but not too much to make it a crucial factor worth considering for this platform.
TikTok is making use of another hack and that’s linked to insights it attained at the start. However, some experts feel this might be a riskier method to take on for the platform.
Media outlet TikTok’s latest American shop tab is putting out several products on display that belong to Chinese firms. They’ve been banned by the company for jetting out fake client reviews.
Now the risk related to this has to do with the goods being below average in quality and if listings get misleading, it might have people getting super distant with the entire shopping endeavors. And in the end, the little hope of positivity generated would diminish too. And that’s the last thing that this platform would ever want.
We’ve seen tech giant Facebook venture in a similar direction but some issues do tend to arise on the platform linked to scams. There’s just one too many working on the app and it’s making plenty of people upset.
The word spreads easily and it’s the last thing that a platform like Meta’s Facebook would want when it’s trying to make the most of commerce.
Read next: Pinterest Adds Innovative Body Type Matching Filter That’s Powered By AI Systems
