Social Commerce

Social Commerce
ByteDance CFO: No Plans to Take Company Public
September 02, 2022

ByteDance, the Chinese unicorn that owns the popular social media platform TikTok, has no plans to go public, the company’s chief financial officer said this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Indian Social Commerce Platform Meesho Closes Grocery Business
August 28, 2022

Social commerce company Meesho has reportedly shuttered its Indian grocery business Superstore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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TikTok Aims to Blend Content and Commerce With ‘Shopping Ads’
August 18, 2022

TikTok has introduced “Shopping Ads,” which the social media platform said is designed to help brands “meet shoppers wherever they are in the purchase journey” to boost demand and sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Social Commerce Unlocks Growth for Brands, FinTechs in Africa
August 03, 2022

From a socially oriented online phenomenon, Meta-owned platforms, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, have grown to become a critical medium for doing business in emerging markets and the go-to communication tool between businesses and customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Social Commerce Evolution’s in Motion at Instagram
July 26, 2022

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High Fashion Meets High Tech as Creator-Influencers Perfect the Art of Online Conversion
July 20, 2022

What is Fashion Week if not the epitome of influencer marketing? Such is the draw of the personalities who design looks we love, and those who have wardrobing in their DNA. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Shopify Teams With YouTube for Shopping Features
July 19, 2022

Shopify and YouTube are teaming up to offer new shopping functions that will enable creators and merchants to feature products for sale via livestreams, videos and a store tab. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Instagram Users Can Now Buy Products in Chat
July 18, 2022

Instagram has announced that shoppers can now make payments in chat for items they see while they scroll through their social media feeds, according to a Meta Platforms blog post Monday (July 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Instagram Unveils Exclusive Content for Subscribers
July 14, 2022

Instagram on Thursday (July 14) announced the ability for creators with paid subscriptions to publish their feed post only to their subscribers, among other new features, less than six months after debuting creator subscriptions, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete...