TikTok, the popular short-video sharing app used by more than a billion people, is considering the addition of a group chat tool, which would help it better compete with social media rivals, Reuters reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Just two months into the pandemic, in May 2020, Instagram announced Instagram Shop, whereby businesses can sell directly through their Instagram accounts. The feature unveiled just as many businesses were already taking advantage of the platform’s massive user base and highly responsive algorithm to drive...
China’s market regulator, the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR), has been incredibly active of late, with a newfound interest in everything from the conduct of eCommerce platforms to FinTech. Regulators are keyed into the online market, Wei Li, an SAMR official told Xinhua News...
In China, eCommerce livestreaming is a huge revenue generator. As the country increases its regulatory scrutiny of eCommerce companies, such livestreaming has become the latest target. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Walmart is ringing in the spring by bringing a new social shopping event to its customers. On Tuesday (March 9), Walmart announced its second livestream shopping event, “Spring Shop-Along: Beauty Edition,” which will take place over Walmart’s TikTok channel on Thursday (March 11) at 9...
As part of a new test, Instagram will now give creators in India the chance to share short videos on Facebook. According to Bloomberg, this trial will allow a small number of users in India to share Instagram Reels — brief clips using augmented reality...
Though long known and described in the media as a social media platform, Snap Inc., parent of the popular social media portal Snapchat, has always shied away from being labeled as a social media firm. Its preferred tag was a camera company. Get the Full...
Twitter is getting into the social shopping scene with a “Shop” button prominently displayed on some tweets, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
As it aims to double its yearly revenue and speed up user growth during the next couple of years, Twitter Inc. intends to debut a subscription offering for content creators and will look into implementing tipping, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
