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UK TikTok Shop Surges: 200K Businesses Join Amid Concerns

12/24/2025

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TikTok Shop has grown in the UK, with over 200,000 small and medium businesses since 2021.
Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s joined TikTok Shop.
The platform enables direct selling through videos and livestreams that drive impulse purchases.
Experts warn that constant content pressure may harm small businesses and shift focus to trends.
L’ERA, a London-based jewelry brand, expects £145,000 in revenue this year.

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Story summary

TikTok Shop has grown in the UK, with over 200,000 small and medium businesses since 2021.
Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s joined TikTok Shop.
The platform enables direct selling through videos and livestreams that drive impulse purchases.
Experts warn that constant content pressure may harm small businesses and shift focus to trends.
L’ERA, a London-based jewelry brand, expects £145,000 in revenue this year.