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From Google to Meta to Fanatics and More, Livestream Shopping is Jumping
From Google to Meta to Fanatics and More, Livestream Shopping is Jumping
February 03, 2023  |  Retail

The battle for primacy in livestream shopping finds TikTok fighting for its right to operate in the U.S. as YouTube, Snap and Meta all chase...

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Snap Pins Hopes on Subscriptions to Boost Creator Engagement
Snap Pins Hopes on Subscriptions to Boost Creator Engagement
January 31, 2023  |  Earnings

Facing a downshift in digital ad spend that’s hurt other players in the space, Snap Inc. is looking to beef up its direct response business...

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USDA Grant Aims to Boost Low-Income Online Grocery Shopping
USDA Grant Aims to Boost Low-Income Online Grocery Shopping
January 06, 2023  |  eCommerce

As grocers seek to extend eCommerce options across income brackets, the USDA is getting involved. On Thursday (Jan. 5), the National Grocers Association (NGA) Foundation,...

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CE 100 Index Down 35% as Tech Stocks End a Terrible 2022  
CE 100 Index Down 35% as Tech Stocks End a Terrible 2022  
January 02, 2023  |  Connected Economy

For connected economy and tech stocks, the good news is that 2022 is finally over. The CE 100 Index managed to eke out slight gains...

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Instacart Uses SNAP Delivery Discount to Woo Lower-Income Shoppers
Instacart Uses SNAP Delivery Discount to Woo Lower-Income Shoppers
December 22, 2022  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Instacart unveils a SNAP grocery delivery deal and self-service technology expands. In a bid to shake the association of grocery delivery...

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Tight Holiday Sales Outlook Heightens Demand to Reduce Retail Returns
Tight Holiday Sales Outlook Heightens Demand to Reduce Retail Returns
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when retailers are competing aggressively on price to drive sagging sales, the need to limit returns via virtual try-on tools and tougher...

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YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Double-Down on Social Commerce Amid Growth Scarcity
YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Double-Down on Social Commerce Amid Growth Scarcity
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

It seems that 2022 is shaping up as the year social selling got its act together, or at least came to the front of the...

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Snap Hires Meta Veteran Ajit Mohan as President of APAC
Snap Hires Meta Veteran Ajit Mohan as President of APAC
November 03, 2022  |  Personnel

Social media company Snap has hired Ajit Mohan as its president of APAC to lead its business in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Mohan joined the...

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Amazon Fashion and Snap Launch Virtual Try-on Feature for the Masses
Amazon Fashion and Snap Launch Virtual Try-on Feature for the Masses
November 03, 2022  |  Retail

In a virtual try-on (VTO) partnership where scale meets scale, Amazon Fashion and Snapchat have agreed to connect products with people via a new digital...

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