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Half of Gen Z is Using TikTok Shop in 2026

TikTok Shop is a major shopping platform for Gen Z—a position it has grown over time…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Nearly half of young adults use TikTok Shop, proving itself as a regular part in how they shop now
  • TikTok Shop has become a bigger mainstream shopping destination for teens in two years
  • TikTok Shop is especially big among young people of color
TikTok Shop is the biggest thing in retail right now. Since officially launching in the U.S. in 2023, it has made headline after headline about changing the way young people discover products. From articles like “TikTok Shop Is Now the Size of eBay” to “TikTok Shop is one of the fastest-growing brands in the US,” it’s clear that the feature has cemented itself in ecommerce. And in many of these stories, Gen Z shoppers are credited as a major driver of this growth. Of course, YPulse has been asking Gen Z about their TikTok Shop use since the feature first...

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