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Social Commerce Sales Projected to Grow 2.2x by 2027

This massive growth in social commerce sales highlights the increasing importance of integrating e-commerce with social media platforms. This underscores the importance of focusing on leveraging social commerce to reach wider audiences and drive more sales.

Bar graph showing projected growth of social commerce sales by Forbes, on TikTok

150 Million U.S. TikTok Viewers: A Social Commerce Goldmine

Bar graph showing tiktok viewers market size by Forbes.

With 150 million U.S. TikTok viewers, and a significant portion engaging in social commerce, e-commerce stores have the possibility to tap into this audience by optimizing their presence on TikTok to boost sales and brand visibility.

81.3% of TikTok Shop Purchases Are Repeat Customers

High customer satisfaction leading to repeat purchases on TikTok Shop demonstrates the significnace of customer retention strategies. Ecommerce brands should focus on creating exceptional shopping experiences to turn one-time buyers into loyal customers.

Bar graph showing TikTok shop purchases by Forbes

TikTok Shop Drives 11% of Fast Fashion Purchases

The strong influence of TikTok on fast fashion indicates that e-commerce stores in this sector should prioritize their TikTok presence to capture this trend and gain a competitive advantage in an already competitive space.

28% of TikTok Shop Customers Also Shop on Shein

Knowing that a significant portion of TikTok Shop users also shop at popular retailers like Shein, Temu, and Amazon, e-commerce store owners can target these shared customers with tailored marketing campaigns to attract them to their own stores.

Retail with most shared customers by Forbes on TikTok

U.S. Adults Spend 58.4 Minutes Daily on TikTok

With U.S. adults spending nearly an hour daily on TikTok, e-commerce stores have the possibility to leverage the opportunity to engage with potential customers through content, ads, and direct sales on the platform.

Bar graph showing average time spent on TikTok by Adults

References:

  1. 7 facts about tiktok shop.