TikTok is making an expansion of its e-commerce features in the country, and it aims to strengthen its presence by adding "Fulfillment Centers" that are the same as Amazon's offers.
Reports are now centering on the company's hunt for new workers, where they offer new job positions for applicants which hint at their plans for the business.
TikTok Shop to Bring Fulfillment Centers like Amazon
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Axios first reported on TikTok's plans to build fulfillment centers in the United States, and it follows the footsteps of one of the most recognized platforms in the world, Amazon. Many job listings and offers from the company highlight its move to e-commerce, and it centers on getting the best in the industry for its future expansion.
"Fulfillment by TikTok Shop" search for its next candidates to make this possible for the US, and what makes the service important for its expansion is the guarantee to deliver and bridge the gap between customer and seller.
The TikTok Shop may only be sitting in the middle, as a medium for interested users to purchase what they found online, but it also ensures traffic and usage for both the social media and e-commerce features.
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TikTok to Expand to e-Commerce in the US?
According to Ars Technica, TikTok is expanding its business to fulfill the needs of users for their purchases on the platform. The jobs will center on its international warehouses, customs clearing, and its supply chain to soon deliver to users.
The efforts are only its start towards building their e-commerce platform, and soon the company's fame may also include logistics to deliver the goods.
E-Commerce Platforms
E-Commerce is a significant business in the country and it was first introduced by Jeff Bezos with Amazon, where it offered different products from brands and manufacturers in a single platform. Since its humble beginnings up to the present, Amazon is a massive service for all, with Prime Days and sale events happening regularly as a treat for its customers.
However, it is not the only platform available for users in the market now, as there are many that center on e-commerce offers like the Facebook Marketplace, Etsy, eBay, Craigslist, Walmart, and more.
TikTok also added a Shop feature on its platform, and it further solidified the significance of the company for its offers and availability for all users. It is as easy as clicking on links or stickers to direct customers to a featured product on the app, and paired with the company's fame as a social media platform, it is a force to be reckoned with in the present.
The Shop on TikTok is becoming more famous as time goes by, and it centers on many promotions and perks for buyers including free shipping, discounts, and lower prices for all. Their next step is expanding the service, and it is only ideal for them to do so, especially with its growing fame and usage globally, with the US also experiencing its e-commerce offers.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
