UK Social Commerce 2023

Millennials Drive Spending Growth and TikTok Gains Ground on Meta

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Social commerce has yet to reach its potential in the UK. Social buying is still on the rise—and there is plenty of headroom to grow spend.
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Social commerce has yet to reach its potential in the UK. But social buying is still on the rise—and there’s plenty of room to grow spend. Retailers without a social strategy risk missing out, particularly if they want to reach the coveted cohort of Gen Z and young millennials.

Key Question: What’s the opportunity for social commerce in the UK—and where should retailers invest?

Key Stat: Some 36.1% of 18- to 34-year-olds in the UK have made a purchase on TikTok recently.

authors

Carina Perkins

Contributors

Suzy Davidkhanian
Principal Analyst, Retail & Ecommerce
Jasmin Ellis
Forecasting Analyst
Bill Fisher
Principal Analyst, UK
Amy Rotondo
Director, US Research
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