Social Commerce

Social Commerce
Instagram Exceeds 2B Monthly Active Users
December 14, 2021

Instagram has charted new territory by exceeding two billion monthly active users, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 14) report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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TikTok Seller App Manages Online Stores via Smartphones
December 06, 2021

TikTok on Friday (Dec. 3) launched the TikTok Seller app in Indonesia, giving sellers a new way to use TikTok Shopping features through their mobile devices, including registration, inventory management, orders, online business analysis and much more, according to a TechCrunch report on Monday (Dec....

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TikTok to Allow Users to Tip Favorite Creators
December 01, 2021

In an effort to recognize “the creativity and passion” of its creators, TikTok has launched a service called Creator Next, which lets creators unlock tools that reward their efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Walmart Calls Livestreamed Shopping Shows on Twitter ‘Future of Retail’
November 22, 2021

In the spirit of living and learning, Walmart said Monday (Nov. 22) it is taking the knowledge gained from 15 livestreamed shopping events it hosted on TikTok and YouTube over the past year and doubling its commitment to social commerce by expanding it to Twitter....

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Facebook Bolsters Live Shopping Platform
November 04, 2021

Facebook this week is expanding its live shopping opportunities, building on its Live Shopping Fridays that debuted this summer, per a Thursday (Nov. 4) report in Digiday citing Facebook Shopping Business Product Marketing Lead Kate Gronso. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Alibaba Debuts NFT Art Metaverse for China’s Singles Day
November 03, 2021

Alibaba has rolled out what it’s calling a “metaverse” ahead of China’s Singles Day, according to RADII, a China youth culture publication founded by a former vice president of Alibaba. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Social Media Giants Keep Focus on Commerce Ahead of Holidays
October 27, 2021

Advertising issues associated with Apple iOS 14 privacy changes have made a lot of headlines as Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat have reported their earnings, but most of the companies remain focused on what they believe will drive future growth: shopping on their platforms. Get the...

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Twitter Debuts Revue Subscription Button
October 24, 2021

Twitter has announced it is adding a Revue subscription button to tweets that will allow users to make money off their content, 280 characters at a time, Slashgear reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Snapchat Says Social Commerce Reliant on Augmented Reality
October 22, 2021

Even as changes to Apple’s iOS privacy rules introduce new challenges for advertisers, brands and social media companies, Snapchat executives are hoping that it can still successfully provide shopping experiences within the photo-sharing app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...