(NEXSTAR) – Where can you buy a new pair of trendy sunglasses, an influencer-branded skincare line and a foldable chair that fits in your palm (for 27 cents!)? TikTok Shop, the online marketplace where you can buy useful kitchen tools or useless tchotchkes with a quick click, is increasingly where folks are spending their money.

TikTok cites research from 2024 proclaiming TikTok Shop was the fastest-growing online retailer last year.

In some ways, the platform works like other major e-tailers like Amazon. You can search for specific products, read reviews, and purchase products that get shipped straight to your door. But the social media side of TikTok makes the shopping........

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