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23 Social Media Shopping Innovations

For Virtual Flower Shops to Social Media Makeup Retailers

— October 27, 2015 — Business
Social media shopping innovations are steadily on the rise as they create a seamless shopping experience for consumers seeking that sense of immediate satisfaction. Apps like ShopStyle are allowing Instagram users to purchase their favorite influencer looks online while in-store Instagram feeds are helping fast fashion retailers form closer relationships with millennial audiences.

Furthermore, web-based pop-ups like Tumblr's emerging designer shop promotes independent artists and clothing manufacturers that first gained notoriety on the expressive platform. In addition to its pop-up events, Tumblr also recently released its collaborative shopping app that is equipped with buttons that let visitors purchase from platforms like Kickstarter, Etsy and Artsy among others.

In addition to these social media shopping innovations, other examples include hashtag currency shops that let visitors pay for luxury goods with a tweet.
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Activity
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Favored Fashion Platforms
Favored Fashion Platforms
The Wantering App Helps You Shop Only What's Popular
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21
Social Media Shopping Platforms
Social Media Shopping Platforms
Facebook and Shopify Now Allow Users to Buy and Sell Poducts
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20
Collaborative Microblogging Features
Collaborative Microblogging Features
The Tumblr App Lets Users Purchase, Pledge and Get Involved
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19
Incentivized Fashion Apps
Incentivized Fashion Apps
Tagspire Gives You Money When People Purchase the Products You Post
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18
Social Media Pop-Ups
Social Media Pop-Ups
This New Store Celebrates Influential Bloggers and Artists
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17
Social Media Shopping Apps
Social Media Shopping Apps
The Net Set App Will Make Shopping a More Social Experience
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16
Social Media Retail Stores
Social Media Retail Stores
The Paytagz Website Makes a Full Retail Experience Out of Instagram
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15
Photo-Based Retail Platforms
Photo-Based Retail Platforms
This Online Clothing Retailer is Using Snapchat to Sell Its Products
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14
Social Media Clothing Communities
Social Media Clothing Communities
Wavey Garms is an Online Marketplace for Apparel Bartering
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13
Social Media-Reserving Car Purchases
Social Media-Reserving Car Purchases
The BMW M5 Instagram Promotion Provides Real-Time Buyers Info
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12
Internet Influencer Discounts
Internet Influencer Discounts
The OnePiece Pop-Up Uses Social Shopping to Offer Customer Discounts
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11
In-Store Instagram Displays
In-Store Instagram Displays
The New Macy's Location Features Millennial-Focused Tech Displays
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10
Virtual Flower Shops
Virtual Flower Shops
This Online Retailer is Changing the Way Consumers Buy Flowers
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9
Social Shopping Apps
Social Shopping Apps
The Fun Feature on Alibaba's Tmall App Tags Visible Brands in Photos
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8
Social Media Makeup Shops
Social Media Makeup Shops
This Concept Store Sells the Most Popular Make-Up on the Internet
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7
Minimalist Online Surf Shops
Minimalist Online Surf Shops
SALT's Responsive Ecommerce Site Uses an Aesthetically Pleasing Grid
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6
Whimsical Womenswear Pop-Ups
Whimsical Womenswear Pop-Ups
This Free People Pop-Up Was Recently Launched in Australia
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5
Hashtag Currency Shops
Hashtag Currency Shops
The Daisy Marc Jacobs Pop Up Shop Will Accept Tweets as Payment
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4
Social Shopping Pop-Ups
Social Shopping Pop-Ups
Tanger Outlets Celebrates Its New Location with Fun Pop-Up Stations
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3
Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Founder James Middleton Says Boomf's Next Step is Tricycle Delivery
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2
In-Store Selfie Contests
In-Store Selfie Contests
Joe Fresh Embraces Social Media to Focus on Word-of-Mouth Promotion
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1
Social Media Vending Machines
Social Media Vending Machines
IHeartRadio's Kiosk Turns Instagram Posts into Free Merchandise
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