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30 Social Media Retail Innovations

From Crowdsourced Fashion Retail to Social Media-Based Shops

— August 14, 2014 — Marketing
This collection of social media retail innovations show the various ways that networking is permeating the real world as an effective tool for not only connecting shoppers to brands but also shoppers to shoppers. The modern consumer is becoming more conscious about the items they buy, which is a driving force behind social media retail that allows them to discuss products or even see what others in their networks have purchased.

Brands are implementing the social media retail aspect into both online and offline shopping experiences, and even adopting the design of social networks into eShops and beyond. What's clear is that consumers are today more than ever looking to make shopping as social as possible even if they're shopping solo.
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Mobile B2C Communities
Mobile B2C Communities
JD.com's App Connects Shoppers and Vendors Through Social Media Posts
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Social Media eCommerce Services
Social Media eCommerce Services
'SnapMe' Enables Instagram Shopping Directly from a Feed
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Social Media Shopping Platforms
Social Media Shopping Platforms
Facebook and Shopify Now Allow Users to Buy and Sell Poducts
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Social Media Shopping Carts
Social Media Shopping Carts
#AmazonCart Lets You Add Items to Checkout Later from Twitter
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Incentivized Fashion Apps
Incentivized Fashion Apps
Tagspire Gives You Money When People Purchase the Products You Post
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Crowdsourced Fashion Retail
Crowdsourced Fashion Retail
A New Site Could Completely Change Plus Size Online Shopping
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Photo-Based Retail Services
Photo-Based Retail Services
Hashbag's Marketplace Service Identifies Items for Sale on Instagram
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Pinboard-Retailer Holiday Collabs
Pinboard-Retailer Holiday Collabs
The 'Dear Topshop' Campaign Makes It Easy to Buy from Topshop
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Fashion-Focused Purchasing Apps
Fashion-Focused Purchasing Apps
'Trendabl' Allows You to Find and Buy Your Dream Wardrobe
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Social Media Gift Cards
Social Media Gift Cards
'You Got a Gift' Sends eGift Cards by Email, SMS and Facebook
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Social Media Shopping Apps
Social Media Shopping Apps
The Net Set App Will Make Shopping a More Social Experience
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Social Media Retail Stores
Social Media Retail Stores
The Paytagz Website Makes a Full Retail Experience Out of Instagram
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Photo-Based Retail Platforms
Photo-Based Retail Platforms
This Online Clothing Retailer is Using Snapchat to Sell Its Products
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Social Media Shopping Platforms
Social Media Shopping Platforms
Nathan Hubbard is Looking to Introduce Twitter Shopping
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Social Media-Reserving Car Purchases
Social Media-Reserving Car Purchases
The BMW M5 Instagram Promotion Provides Real-Time Buyers Info
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Immediate Access Shopping Apps
Immediate Access Shopping Apps
Amazon Flow Gives Users the Ability to Scan Anything, Anywhere
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In-Store Instagram Displays
In-Store Instagram Displays
The New Macy's Location Features Millennial-Focused Tech Displays
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Personal Shopping Services
Personal Shopping Services
Zappos' Free Personal Web Shopper Service Suggests Style Matches
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Selfie Sharing Branding
Selfie Sharing Branding
Olapic Uses Selfies to Explain Customer Purchasing Habits to Clients
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Social Shopping Apps
Social Shopping Apps
The Fun Feature on Alibaba's Tmall App Tags Visible Brands in Photos
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Social Media Makeup Shops
Social Media Makeup Shops
This Concept Store Sells the Most Popular Make-Up on the Internet
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Social Media-Inspired Shops
Social Media-Inspired Shops
The Online Startup 'Keep' Lets You Buy Items You See on Instagram
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Pinboard Web Shops
Pinboard Web Shops
'Amazon Collections' is a Pinterest Look-Alike
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Social Media-Based Shops
Social Media-Based Shops
The Kellogg's Social Media Shop Exchanges Cereal for Instagram Photos
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Hashtag Currency Shops
Hashtag Currency Shops
The Daisy Marc Jacobs Pop Up Shop Will Accept Tweets as Payment
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Social Media Concept Stores
Social Media Concept Stores
The Karl Lagerfeld Concept Store in Amsterdam is More Than Clothes
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Sweetheart Pharmacy Interiors
Sweetheart Pharmacy Interiors
This Madrid Pharmacy Features a Romantic Ode to Health
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Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Founder James Middleton Says Boomf's Next Step is Tricycle Delivery
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Social Media Vending Machines
Social Media Vending Machines
IHeartRadio's Kiosk Turns Instagram Posts into Free Merchandise
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Flip Flop Vending Machines
Flip Flop Vending Machines
Old Navy's Shoe Vending Machine Trades Tweets for Flip Flops
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