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: Retailers gain valuable data on social influence and group decision-making patterns.

: Define "buy squads" as social groups that use video or screen-sharing technology to shop online collectively. buy squad

: Shopping in a group reduces the "risk perception" of a purchase, making consumers more likely to complete a transaction when a friend affirms the decision. : Retailers gain valuable data on social influence

: Tools like Squadded Shopping Party use browser extensions to let users share polls, chats, and live reactions to products. buy squad

: Contrast traditional solo e-commerce with the "squad" model, which mirrors the social experience of physical malls. 2. Core Mechanics: How Buy Squads Work