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Facebook’s Transparency Troubles
October 04, 2016

After admitting last week that they have been inflating their video metrics, it is not really all that surprising that this week is seeing a call for more transparency into Facebook and a full audit of its metrics. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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PowerReviews Finds Visual Content Is Becoming More Important To Shoppers
September 27, 2016

PowerReviews, a provider of ratings, reviews and question-and-answer technology to more than 1,000 global brands and retailers, released on Monday (Sept. 26) a new whitepaper that showcases the rise and influence of user-generated photos and videos. Within the PowerReviews network, reviews submitted with images have...

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Can ‘One-Click’ Buying Become Internet Standard?
September 26, 2016

“Sometimes I will think that I bought something and I press the button, ‘Buy this,’ and I don’t realize it didn’t go through,” Mr. Tim Berners-Lee said in a recent interview. “We are long overdue for a payments user interface for the web.” Get the...

Target CDO Departs, New eCommerce Strategy In The Works?
September 26, 2016

In a shakeup that may impact the digital initiatives of retailing giant Target Corp., the firm said on Friday (Sept. 23) that its chief digital officer has left the company amid an eCommerce shakeup that Reuters said is designed to bring online sales into greater...

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Lots Of UK Consumers Would Let Their Devices Shop For Them
September 22, 2016

Mobile devices may know better when it comes to purchases — at least, that’s what a lot of consumers in the U.K. think, based on new research from Salmon Ltd., a digital commerce consulting company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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In Support Of The (Best) On-Demand Marketplace
September 22, 2016

In the latest installment of what makes a great online marketplace experience, Hyperwallet’s Michael Ting tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that support is crucial — even if it is behind the scenes.

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Is eBay The Anti-Amazon?
September 19, 2016

In the latest battle between Amazon and eBay for the hearts and minds — and products — of sellers, eBay has been sharpening its focus. 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 ‘Enhancing’ Ads To Up Interaction
September 16, 2016

In what has been, thus far, a rapid and persistent push for greater monetization in 2016, Instagram has continually been rolling out new upgrades to its ad platform, hoping to make said ads more desirable for their virtual army of users, lucrative for their advertisers...

EC Report Sees Antitrust Concerns In eCommerce
September 15, 2016

The European Commission, which operates as the antitrust watchdog in the European Union, said on Thursday (Sept. 15) that there may be probes into eCommerce practices across a wide range of companies, from digital firms to consumer product enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the...