Online shopping via social media website is the new trend

 

There is no denying it, online shopping has become a big part of our life, especially since the outbreak of the coronavirus. Indeed, people are discovering or rediscovering the advantages of e-commerce. Buying from these sites is quick, convenient and easy, as compared to visiting retail stores.

Considering the shift in consumer behaviour, new trends are now emerging. According to a research conducted by a financial firm, instead of just going to the online shop of their favourite high-street brand and browse through the items there, shoppers are turning towards social media to find new products. Its data suggests that one in 10 buyers have a made a purchase via a site such as Instagram or Facebook since the lockdown began.

Indeed, a wide variety of products is now being marketed via these sites and thanks to this, social commerce has become very popular. You can find mostly everything while scrolling: clothes, homeware, food and others.

Nonetheless, you must take some precautions when buying from these websites. Half of the respondents studied by the financial firm advanced that the items they purchased via social media sites did not meet their expectations. To ensure that you do not become one of them, the articles posted here will give you some tips and tricks.

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