Michael Kors TikTok Shop sales run four times expectations before Black Friday
· Retail & E-commerce · United States
Michael Kors says its TikTok Shop business is running at nearly four times expectations ahead of Black Friday, as the brand works to reach Gen-Z shoppers who barely knew it. The company is using the social commerce channel to find a new audience before the holiday shopping peak. The result points to TikTok Shop's growing role as a discovery and sales channel for fashion brands seeking younger customers. The brand did not disclose specific revenue figures in the report.
Why it matters:Social commerce is becoming a serious acquisition channel for fashion brands chasing younger shoppers, and results like this could push more labels to invest in TikTok Shop ahead of the holidays.
Key points
- Michael Kors said Gen-Z shoppers barely knew the brand before.
- The TikTok Shop business is running at nearly four times expectations.
- The update comes ahead of Black Friday.
Sources (original reporting)
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