Social Shopping

Many of the things we interact with on a daily basis have some sort of influence on us. Given how much time we, and especially the younger generations spend scrolling social media on our phones, it is no wonder that what is called social shopping is extremely popular. If a member of Gen Z has a favorite person he follows on Instagram, spending possibly hours a day just scrolling that one person’s posts, listening to their stories, that means there is a degree of admiration, or a desire to be like them. Should this Instagram influencer post about some favorite brand for a product, then it is entirely likely that our hypothetical follower will be buying whatever is being sold. It’s even more obvious when you realize that for Gen Z social media is their preferred source of information. That’s where they spend their time, get information, and get entertained; it’s no wonder that is where they are also spending their money.  If you think about it, this is really nothing new. We are influenced by what we see