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Global shopping app installs soar 61% YoY in H1 2024

Global shopping app installs surged 61% YoY in H1 2024, far exceeding other verticals. Key drivers include retail media networks and mobile wallets, says Adjust.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Data Analytics

Southeast Asian retailers boost social commerce amid challenges

A report by Shopify reveals that 68% of Southeast Asian retailers are increasing social commerce spending as economic pressures reshape consumer behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024

Customer Experience

Singapore leads global shift towards international online shopping

Over half the global consumers expect to increase their international online shopping by 2024, with a focus on flexible payment and shipping options, according to a report by Airwallex.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

Global Stories

Social commerce stories

Data Analytics

AI increasingly shapes global consumer purchasing trends

NielsenIQ's report shows 40% of global consumers embrace AI for shopping, highlighting a surge in online sales by 11.6% driven by social commerce.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

Marketing Technologies

Unified commerce reshapes shopping in India & the US

Consumers increasingly blend online, offline, and social media shopping platforms. A report by Locus and Coresight highlights 65.8% utilising multiple touchpoints.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Digital Transformation

Seamless retail dominates Asia-Pacific retail sector transformation

A KPMG Asia Pacific and GS1 report reveals seamless retail as a baseline expectation, highlighting trends like AI, digital payments, and sustainability in APAC's transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Social commerce

Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion

Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024

Marketing Technologies

ANZ customers demand personalised online shopping but fear AI influence

Shoppers in Australia and New Zealand seek more personalised online experiences, but remain wary of artificial intelligence's role in retail, as the new commercetools study finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024

Customer Experience

Celigo teams up with TikTok Shop to boost ecommerce efficiency

Celigo partners with TikTok Shop in response to a growing trend of consumers using TikTok for product research, as they aim to help retailers better synchronise and manage valuable data across various applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

Data Analytics

Linktree hires tech veterans to boost AI & personalisation features

Linktree bolsters senior ranks with three tech industry veterans to expedite its growth and up-end the creator economy through enhanced use of AI and personalisation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024