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Influencer marketing for retailers: choosing influencers and platforms

From TikTok to Twitch, with celebrities or local creators – which voices work on which channels?

05.01.2026

Finding the right influencer: celebrities, local bloggers or employees

An influencer sits in a living room in front of the camera, demonstrating an eyeshadow palette, surrounded by a ring light, tripod, and other makeup on the table.

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Employees as brand ambassadors

Loyal customers from the community

Celebrities for maximum attention

Local voices and micro-influencers on the ground

Experts boost conversion

Choosing the right platform: where products really perform

Instagram: the visual sales floor

YouTube: a stage for advice and depth

TikTok: reach through relevance

Pinterest: inspiration with purchase intent

Snapchat: closeness to Gen Z

Reddit: relevance through genuine discussion

Twitch: live experiences with a community factor

Thinking influencers and platforms together: why the two are inseparable

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Author: Maximilian Kohl | EuroShop.mag

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