TikTok Progress or DOA? 

TikTok Progress or DOA? 

  LAS VEGAS – Back in March 2025 at Prosper in Las Vegas, Michelle Barnum Smith at TikTok Shop Sellers confidently declared, “TikTok is not going away. People need to lean in and get their money.” At the time it did not seem so clear-cut. Congress had passed the...
Holiday Returns Increase by 16%

Holiday Returns Increase by 16%

SAN FRANCISCO – A 2025 Returns and Refunds Report from Seel, the agentic post-purchase platform, revealed that shoppers are buying earlier, returning items sooner, and expecting faster refunds. To view a summary of the report,...
TikTok Progress or DOA? 

“Live Shopping” has its Day as TikTok Shop Nails BFCM

  SINGAPORE – TikTok Shop reported its “Biggest BFCM Weekend Ever” thanks to “engaging Live Shopping events and inspiring content” from creators. Categories that included fashion, beauty, kitchen and home, decor, luxury resale items, food, and books did...
Never Too Early to Prepare for 2026

Never Too Early to Prepare for 2026

  SAN DIEGO – Much like Prosper attendees, Marc Hess is in end-of-the-year mode. As the newest member of the Prosper Advisory Council, he knows that all important end-of-year numbers are quickly piling up. “The seller mindset is focused on ending the year strong,...
Another AI Answer Engine Debuts

Another AI Answer Engine Debuts

TAMPA, FL – North America’s largest furniture store brand (Ashley) recently launched a fully transactional shopping experience through Perplexity, an AI-powered answer engine. With PayPal’s payment technology, the new experience gives customers the ability...