Social Commerce

Social Commerce
Report: X Aims to Challenge YouTube, LinkedIn, PR Newswire
October 27, 2023

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is reportedly setting its sights on challenging YouTube and LinkedIn as it expands its business lines into video and hiring. X Owner Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino addressed the entire company in a Thursday (Oct. 26) meeting, outlining their vision for the...

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YouTube Unveils Features to Boost Creators’ Shopping Revenue
October 18, 2023

In an effort to empower content creators and maximize revenue potential, YouTube has unveiled features that simplify the marketing and sale of products within videos. These additions aim to enhance the shopping experience for viewers while providing creators with additional opportunities to monetize their content, according...

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Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
October 16, 2023

Spotify said it doesn’t want music fans to have to wait for new artist merchandise. The streaming audio platform announced Monday (Oct. 16) that it was adding a dedicated “Merch Hub” to its app to make it easier for listeners to browse and shop for productions from...

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How Caviar Became Everyone’s Catch of the Day
October 14, 2023

Caviar is now mainstream. Once considered a luxury reserved for the elite, caviar exceeded $100 million in U.S. sales in 2022 and is expected to reach $465 million in 2023, according to market research firm Fact.MR. The surge in popularity comes as many Americans are...

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X and Paris Hilton Partner on Video and Commerce
October 02, 2023

Social media platform X is teaming up with Paris Hilton and her digital ad agency 11:11 Media on shopping and video projects. X CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a Monday (Oct. 2) post on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that Hilton — “the queen of pop culture, music, business and...

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New Indonesian eCommerce Rules Hinder TikTok’s Expansion Goals
September 28, 2023

TikTok’s plan to invest heavily in Indonesian eCommerce is apparently hitting a roadblock. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Sept. 28), the company is now subject to new rules in Indonesia that block social media platforms from handling direct payments for online purchases, a distinction that so far applies...

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Says 1,500 Advertisers Have Returned
September 28, 2023

X CEO Linda Yaccarino has reportedly expressed optimism about the platform’s future profitability. Speaking Wednesday (Sept. 27) at Vox Media’s Code conference, Yaccarino, who has been leading X for 100 days, defended the company’s progress under owner Elon Musk, Reuters reported Wednesday. Yaccarino said X could reach profitability early in 2024,...

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Debt Doesn’t Deter Gen Z From Shopping on Pinterest 
September 22, 2023

Pinterest, a place for inspiration, is finally considered a shoppable destination, according to users of the platform.   During the company’s first investor day on Tuesday (Sept 19), the social platform reported that over half of its users view it as a prime shopping hub.  “We’ve...

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TikTok Shop Goes Live in the U.S.
September 12, 2023

TikTok is rolling out its shopping platform to its U.S. audience.  “TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and LIVE streams directly to For You feeds across the country — and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on...