2025.1.16 GoodsFox Daily E-commerce News:
- $150,000 Earned in 7 Days! Square Letter Necklace Goes Viral on TikTok
- ChatGPT Becomes a Hot Topic in Retail Marketing
- TikTok May Shut Down in the U.S. by Sunday
- Shopify Announces Free Access to Checkout Blocks for All Merchants
- Project Liberty Officially Bids for TikTok U.S. Operations
1. $150,000 Earned in 7 Days! Square Letter Necklace Goes Viral on TikTok
According to GoodsFox data, KY Jewelry's square letter necklace has become a TikTok sensation, selling 11,000 pieces in the past 7 days. Made with 14K gold plating, this stylish necklace features letter pendants from A to Z and has gained popularity among both men and women. KY Jewelry, a small store focused on trendy accessories like necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, has seen rapid growth on TikTok, reflecting strong market demand.
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2. ChatGPT Becomes a Hot Topic in Retail Marketing
As online marketing evolves, ChatGPT is gaining traction among retailers and brands. According to Modern Retail, brands like Viv (a period care company) and Joe & Bella (adaptive apparel) are seeing a surge in traffic thanks to ChatGPT, with Viv’s blog traffic up 400% and conversion rates increasing by 436%. Gen Z and millennials are leading the trend, with 17% and 20% of them using AI models like ChatGPT to find product recommendations. However, how to effectively leverage this new customer channel remains a challenge.
3. TikTok May Shut Down in the U.S. by Sunday
TikTok has announced plans to shut down its app for its 170 million U.S. users on January 19, the deadline for the U.S. ban to take effect. Users can download their data to preserve personal records. Meanwhile, TikTok has stated that it is preparing for various scenarios, assuring that U.S. employees' jobs, salaries, and benefits are secure.
4. Shopify Announces Free Access to Checkout Blocks for All Merchants
Shopify has recently made its Checkout Blocks feature free for all merchants. Customizing checkout pages is crucial for brand building, customer retention, and repeat purchases. With Checkout Blocks, merchants can now personalize order status and thank-you pages, adding dynamic content blocks like banners and personalized messages, as well as static blocks like text and images. Merchants can easily edit blocks from the Shopify admin by navigating to Sales Channels > Checkout Blocks.
5. Project Liberty Officially Bids for TikTok U.S. Operations
Project Liberty, together with its partners, has officially submitted a proposal to ByteDance to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations. The proposal aims to protect the vibrant TikTok community while allowing 170 million U.S. TikTokers to control their data. The project intends to migrate TikTok users to a new U.S.-based digital infrastructure, prioritizing privacy and trust.
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