Social Commerce

Facebook’s Big Commerce Upgrade
September 09, 2015

While we live in the “there’s an app for that” era, most SMBs don’t want to build an app or don’t have the ability to do so in a productive way. Facebook wants to help by allowing them to customize their business pages such that...

Facebook Is Channeling eBay With Its Latest Commerce Play
September 04, 2015

Like Facebook but ever wondered why it can’t be a more eBay-like bazaar where one can easily buy, sell and trade stuff? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Facebook’s Billion User Day (And Big Commerce Play)
August 29, 2015

Facebook this week made it over a finish line it has been eyeing for some time. Just under three years ago, Facebook officially hit the billion mark when it came to active users. However, as anyone who has ever tried to plan a family reunion...

Merchant Innovation
Heeding XpressBuy’s ‘Call To Commerce’
August 21, 2015

Contextual commerce is the “next big thing” in payments as innovators create ways for consumers to scratch their buying itch - the moment they feel it. Murali Subbarao, CEO and Founder of XpressBuy, tells MPD CEO Karen Webster how they are taking buy buttons to...

International
Tiger Global Tailors Investment Into Fashion Platform
August 19, 2015

India’s first fashion social networking site, Roposo, announced yesterday (Aug. 18) it secured $15 million from existing investor Tiger Global.

Messaging App Kik Joins The Unicorn Club
August 19, 2015

Ontario-based messaging app Kik has just crossed the threshold into unicorn territory, as its latest $50 million funding round has officially knocked its value to $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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The Man Behind Pinterest’s Buy Buttons Talks Commerce
August 17, 2015

Tim Kendall, GM of Monetization at Pinterest and one of the drivers behind the launch of Buyable Pins, said the company has encompassed the entire marketing funnel – from awareness to purchase – with its buy buttons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Ex-Amazon Exec Snags $40M To Launch Group Commerce Startup
August 14, 2015

Group buying has gotten a shot in the arm, to the tune of $40 million. 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,...

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Salesforce Adds Buy Buttons
August 14, 2015

The enterprise cloud computing company will soon allow its Community Cloud customers to feature their own buy buttons, TechCrunch reported yesterday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...