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TikTok鈥檚 latest strategy to boost social commerce sales relies on AI: The social platform is testing a feature that automatically links users to TikTok Shop without creator input.

Few US merchants are selling goods on TikTok Shop: Many are reluctant to invest time and resources in the platform given the widespread speculation that it will be banned or sold.

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The news: Domino鈥檚 Pizza aims to drive additional revenues by listing its menus on Uber Eats and Postmates apps across 28 markets, including the US, UK, and Canada, per The Wall Street Journal. The pizza company鈥檚 CEO Russell Weiner told the Journal that he hopes the broader exposure will help it generate $1 billion in incremental revenues.

Just as the tech blows up in banking, UK startup Evident has created a non-biased index that scores banks on AI development and implementation.

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It launched in the UK in November and said that early results are consistent with its expectations. Affirm will soon begin testing with Shopify in the UK, its first enterprise partner in the market. The BNPL provider also expanded into medications for the first time through a partnership with GoodRx.

A DIY-focused campaign is already a perfect match for social and influencer marketing. 31% of US consumers say they take DIY and home hack suggestions from influencers on TikTok Shop, per a February 2024 PartnerCentric study. 18% of US and UK consumers say DIY is their favorite influencer marketing topic, per a February 2024 SproutSocial study.

Ultra can help the British challenger bank emulate the success of industry-leading ultra-premium products like the American Express Gold and Platinum cards and Barclaycard Platinum. It should also encourage interest from mass affluent customers who then may take up other Revolut products.

As US regulators ease Big Tech scrutiny, the UK is intensifying investigations into Apple and Google鈥檚 duopoly, potentially reshaping how these companies operate abroad.