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Can TikTok’s Addictive Algorithm Get US Shoppers Buying?

The company, which rolled out its Shop feature to all US users this week, is banking on its powerful algorithm to help it succeed where Instagram and others have failed by delivering a constant stream of products along with its targeted content into users’ feeds.
This week, TikTok rolled out its Shop feature to all US users. Along with shoppable videos, the update introduces a marketplace where businesses and individuals can list items from yoga pants to slow cookers.
This week, TikTok rolled out its Shop feature to all US users. Along with shoppable videos, the update introduces a marketplace where businesses and individuals can list items from yoga pants to slow cookers. (Getty Images)

It’s a truism at this point that every big social platform will dream of becoming its users’ favourite place to shop, and every one will fail to make it a reality.

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