Social Commerce

Social Commerce
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...

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TikTok Trials eCommerce Offering
July 01, 2022

TikTok is testing a feed set apart for shopping in a bid to increase revenues for the company’s corporate parent, ByteDance, according to a TechCrunch report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Twitter Launches Branded Likes 
July 01, 2022

Twitter is launching Branded Likes to all managed advertisers reaching consumers in the U.S., U.K., Saudi Arabia and Japan, according to a Friday (July 1) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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ByteDance Generates $1B in Mobile Game Player Spending in Past Year
June 24, 2022

TikTok owner ByteDance generated $1 billion in mobile game player spending from June 21, 2021 to Monday (June 20), up 16% year over year, according to data analytics company Sensor Tower, CNBC reported Thursday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...