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Social Commerce
TikTok Bans Financial Advertising In Clamp Down On Misinformation
July 12, 2021

TikTok is just saying no to financial products and services — at least when it comes to their promotional material. The social media giant has officially announced that policy extended to (but is not limited to) advertising lending and management of money assets, loans and...

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Popshop Live Valued At $100 Million, Adds Two Tech Veterans To Team
July 08, 2021

Popshop Live, a livestream shopping community, is coming off a Series A round with a $100 million valuation, a Thursday (July 8) press release said, and has added two new tech industry veterans to its fold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Instagram Preparing Subscriber-Only ‘Exclusive Stories’
June 30, 2021

Instagram is readying an “Exclusive Stories” function similar to Twitter’s recently announced “Super Follow” feature, the website 9to5Mac reported on Wednesday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Instagram Expands In-App Checkout To UK
June 28, 2021

Instagram began testing its in-app Checkout capabilities in the United Kingdom on Monday (June 28), a step forward for the social media company’s eCommerce aspirations, allowing consumers to purchase products using Facebook Pay without leaving the app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Facebook To Expand Shops To Marketplace, WhatsApp
June 22, 2021

Facebook revealed new ways to shop throughout it apps, as the social media platform is expanding Shops to Marketplace and WhatsApp, according to a Tuesday (June 22) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Twitter To Choose Users For Super Follows, Ticketed Spaces Pilot
June 22, 2021

A “small group” of users will be chosen by Twitter to pilot the social media platform’s new monetization offerings: Ticketed Spaces and Super Follows, The Verge reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Instagram Adds Ads to Its Reels Feature
June 17, 2021

Instagram announced Thursday it was adding ads to its short-term video service/TikTok competitor Reels. 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...

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Social Commerce App Verishop Debuts Livestream Shopping
June 14, 2021

Verishop has brought livestream shopping to its iOS app, the social commerce platform announced on Monday (June 14). 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...

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Alibaba Pushes Into Growing Livestreaming Trend
June 09, 2021

Among a host of announcements pertaining to its expanding menu of cloud computing products on Tuesday (June 8), Alibaba pushed further into the rapidly expanding world of eCommerce livestreaming with the launch of a new cloud-based product designed for online shopping. The tool will allow...