Commerce

Commerce relates to "the exchange of goods and services, especially on a large scale". It includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural and technological systems that operate in a country or in international trade.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

eCommerce
Shopify and YouTube Expand Video Offering to More Merchants
August 20, 2024

Thousands of additional brands that use Shopify can now make their products available for creators to tag in shopping-related videos on YouTube. YouTube and Shopify have expanded their partnership to allow all eligible Shopify Plus and Advanced merchants in the United States to sign up...

Social Commerce
LTK Adds New Customization Features to Automatic Direct Message Tool
August 20, 2024

LTK has added new customization features and access to weekly payouts to its Creator Commerce platform. The new customization features allow the users of LTK DM, the platform’s automatic direct message tool for LTK Creators, to personalize up to 10 trigger words per Instagram post...

Social Commerce
Reddit’s Focus on Partnerships, Dynamic Product Ads Drive Surge in Ad Revenue, Daily Users
August 15, 2024

Reddit, the digital forum renowned for its diverse user-generated content, is advancing its presence in the advertising sector through a strategic focus on its community dynamics. Its second-quarter results show the company’s digital advertising strategy is enhancing revenue growth and transforming brand engagement practices on social...

Social Commerce
NFL Ups Its Social Media Game With Kansas City Chiefs Leading Digital Surge
August 14, 2024

As if being two-time defending Super Bowl champions isn’t enough, the Kansas City Chiefs have set a new standard in the NFL’s digital arena as the National Football League has upped its collective social media game. NFL teams are enhancing their digital presence through several...

Social Commerce
Creators Turn to Nontraditional Platforms Like Substack for Luxury Social Commerce
August 14, 2024

As influencers experiment with the best platforms to monetize their followings, some find that to reach a luxury audience, Instagram and TikTok do not quite cut it. Caley-Rae Pavillard, an influencer and vice president of business development and partnerships at social monetization company ShopMy, told...

eCommerce
Recent Google Ruling May Open Door to More AI-Powered eCommerce
August 12, 2024

The recent federal court ruling against Google’s search monopoly could usher in a shift in online shopping, potentially reshaping how consumers discover products and businesses market them. In the decision, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta found Google violated antitrust law, challenging the tech giant’s long-standing...

Social Commerce
@Girls Host: Social Commerce Is Influencing More Personal Content
August 12, 2024

As consumers increasingly look to social media to inspire their shopping, the social commerce space is becoming more and more about individual creators’ personalities. Jillian Lenna, content creator at 10PM Curfew and host of the @girls page with more than 12 million TikTok followers and...

Social Commerce
Discover Global Network Points to Social Commerce as Example of Shopping’s Digital Transformation
August 12, 2024

The lines between social interaction and commerce are increasingly blurred, and they show no signs of separating, at least not anytime soon. “Social commerce takes the entire shopping experience, from finding a product, researching it and paying for it, onto a social media platform,” Discover®...

Social Commerce
Social Commerce Shoppers Pick Instagram for Apparel, TikTok for Beauty
August 09, 2024

As consumers begin to adopt social media channels to make purchases, PYMNTS Intelligence found which apps shoppers are turning to for different kinds of retail products. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Tracking the Digital Payments Takeover: Monetizing Social Media” was based on a...