Instagram is on a roll — with new features that include its introduction of shopping to IGTV, its standalone video for Android and iOS smartphones. Also: an Instagram redesign included new tabs to spotlight Shops, its eCommerce section, and Reels, its area for creators’ short...
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new shopping cart feature that works in conjunction with its Catalogs tool, making it easier for users to shop in-app directly from the chat window. “Carts are great for messaging businesses that typically sell multiple items at once, like...
An Instagram redesign will feature two new tabs to spotlight Shops, its eCommerce section, and Reels, its area for creators’ short videos. “We don’t take these changes lightly – we haven’t updated Instagram’s home screen in a big way for quite a while,” Instagram said...
TikTok users can now feature the nonprofit of their choice in their profile to encourage others to donate, reported SocialMediaToday. Users can select an organization from a list of approved charities and display it on their public profile along with a button that other users...
ByteDance is now firmly positioned as the second-biggest platform in China by digital advertising dollars, closing in on Alibaba’s lead and bumping Baidu, according to a Reuters report citing two sources. In the first half of 2019, ByteDance brought in $7.6 billion in advertising, capturing...
At a time when chaos and turmoil seem to have permeated everything from the pandemic to politics, social media sharing platform Pinterest is winning new advertisers large and small who are drawn to it as a haven of safety and positivity. While Facebook was never mentioned by name...
Shopify is partnering with TikTok to connect its million-plus merchants with engaged users of the social platform, the Canadian eCommerce firm announced on Tuesday (Oct. 27). “We’re thrilled to be the first partner to welcome TikTok to the world of commerce, particularly right now, as...
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is introducing new services that will enable business users to sell directly on the platform within chats, WhatsApp said in a statement on Thursday (Oct. 22). WhatsApp will also offer hosting services and other tools to make it easy for businesses to sell...
Snaps is teaming up with Instagram as the social media giant gears up for the holiday shopping season by sprucing up its commercial appeal to the major brands. New York-based Snaps announced on Monday (Oct. 19) that it has integrated Messenger API support for Instagram...