TikTok is officially rolling out its TikTok Shop marketplace and services to US users this week. The shopping marketplace, which has been in testing mode since November 2022, is baked directly into the TikTok video app. As of Tuesday, it features a range of items for sale, such as curling irons, T-shirts and headphones from third-party sellers, in addition to products sold by verified American companies like fashion retailer Revolve and cosmetics company Morphe. “TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and LIVE streams directly to For You feeds across the country — and give brands, merchants, and creators the…
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BANDUNG – A man with the initials BT was arrested by the Bandung Police Narcotics Investigation Unit in a case of illegal marijuana distribution. The man who works as an entrepreneur has made his house located on Jalan Mawar, Cibeunying Kidul District, Bandung City a ‘marijuana garden’. The 37 year old man’s actions were considered reckless. The reason is, he planted the marijuana trees from seeds and then sold them directly through the online shop. READ ALSO:Planting 102 Marijuana Trees at Home, a Former Diplomat and His Son Arrested However, his reckless actions were also detected by the police. BT…
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By Roshan Aslam An interest in investing in cryptocurrencies has been prevailing in India for some time. While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and many experts have raised questions about the security and legality of these Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs), similar to other authorities across the world, Indians have maintained a keen interest in owning and trading popular cryptocurrencies such as as Bitcoin and Ethereum. As per the latest estimates, between 15-20 million investors own cryptocurrencies in India, conjointly owning around Rs 40 thousand crore. Buying or selling cryptocurrencies is not illegal in India, however, there is a lack…
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High schoolers are testing out their social media marketing skills with a new side gig: TikTok Shop. Teens on the app are bringing in millions of views using the new feature, despite the fact that TikTok forbids minors from applying to the program. NBC News identified six TikTok accounts that have published dozens of TikTok Shop videos over the past two weeks. The creators all identified publicly as under the age of 18. In a statement responding to questions about the presence of teens on TikTok Shop, a TikTok representative said, “As TikTok Shop rolls out in the US, we…
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I’ve made many impulse purchases in my life, but the first one that I found truly unsettling was a pair of Nike VaporMax sneakers. It was July 2018, and I was mindlessly tapping through Instagram updates while waiting to meet friends for lunch. That’s where I saw the sneakers, tucked between photos of last night’s outfits and this morning’s bagels: futuristic, baby pink, and a new arrival, according to the ad. This was the heyday of artificial sneaker scarcity, when every design worth a damn was sold out before you even had a chance to decide if you liked it.…
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As Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday deals pour in from almost every major retailer, many of us are in heavy-duty shopping mode. According to data from RetailMeNot, we’re set to spend an average of $803 from Thursday through Monday alone, with about half of these transactions done online. Personally, I’ll probably be doing close to all of my holiday shopping online. It’s easier and more convenient for me on just about every level: I’m less tempted by impulse purchases so I can better stick to my budget, I can easily search coupon codes and cash back bonuses using browser extensions…
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