Explore strategies, trends, and thought leadership from the team building the next generation of influencer marketing.
TikTok Shop’s U.S. GMV surpassed $20 billion in the first half of 2026, making it the fastest-growing social commerce channel in the market. Brands that cracked the code early are now generating 15-30% of their DTC revenue through the platform — while their competitors are still debating whether TikTok is “right for their brand.” This […]
Brands using shoppable video report conversion rates 3-5x higher than traditional product pages, yet 72% of marketing teams say they’re still experimenting with the format rather than running optimized programs. The gap between early adopters and everyone else is widening — and the playbook for what actually converts has become clearer than ever. This guide […]
Creator commerce is projected to drive over $32 billion in U.S. retail sales by the end of 2026, yet most brands still treat creator partnerships as a top-of-funnel awareness play rather than a direct revenue channel. That disconnect is costing them market share — and fast. Creator commerce sits at the intersection of influencer marketing […]
A New Chapter for partnrUP and the Future of Video Commerce We recently acquired Novel, a shoppable video app built for Shopify, to accelerate a vision we have been building toward for years: a commerce ecosystem where creator content does not stop at discovery but continues to work where purchase decisions are actually made. Brands […]
