IKEA expands into Douyin as shopping habits evolve

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    "excerpt": "IKEA China has launched an official flagship store on Douyin, a leading short-video platform, expanding its omnichannel strategy as the Swedish home furnishing retailer seeks to reach consumers where they increasingly discover products and make purchasing decisions. The Douyin flagship store unveiled on Oct 11 offers more than 6,500 home furnishing products across 179 categories, with delivery available to 301 cities nationwide. IKEA said the platform combines livestreaming, home inspiration, product recommendations and shopping, adding another touchpoint to its growing digital ecosystem. The move reflects IKEA's latest effort to adapt to changing consumer behavior, as more shoppers begin their purchasing journey on content platforms before moving between online and offline channels. \"We see that more and more consumers are using different channels to seek home inspiration, exchange ideas and make purchase decisions,\" Song Ying'ai, acting president and chief sustainability officer of IKEA China, said. \"What attracts us most about platforms like Douyin e-commerce is not only that it provides us with a new way to reach consumers, but also that it gives us continuous learning opportunities,\" Song said. \"It helps us gain a deeper understanding of how inspiration, interaction and shopping experiences are constantly converging.\" The Douyin launch marks the latest milestone in IKEA...",
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