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TikTok spins TikTok Shop into its own stand-alone app

TechCrunch’s Aisha Malik reports that TikTok has quietly launched a stand-alone TikTok Shop app in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, offering in-app checkout, livestream shopping and app-exclusive deals on iOS and Android.

Why it matters. If TikTok extends the stand-alone app to the U.S., it gains a dedicated storefront to compete directly with Amazon, Temu, Walmart and Target for shopper spend outside its main feed.

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