social commerce

Gen Z Shoppers Bring Social Commerce Into Malls
Gen Z Shoppers Bring Social Commerce Into Malls
April 18, 2024  |  Retail

Social media virality is beginning to shape mall stores, as ultra-connected Gen Z shoppers expect their physical lives to more closely resemble their digital ones....

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Elon Musk Says X Will Charge Fee to Reduce Bots
Elon Musk Says X Will Charge Fee to Reduce Bots
April 15, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Elon Musk said Friday (April 12) that charging users a “small fee” to become active on X may be necessary to reduce bots and spam...

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LinkedIn Adds Independent Creators’ Content to Its Advertising Options
LinkedIn Adds Independent Creators’ Content to Its Advertising Options
April 12, 2024  |  Social Commerce

LinkedIn reportedly entered the influencer marketing business with last week’s launch of an offering that lets advertisers pay to amplify posts from independent creators. These...

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Paramount Integrates Commerce as Media Giants Compete With TikTok Shop
Paramount Integrates Commerce as Media Giants Compete With TikTok Shop
April 10, 2024  |  Social Commerce

With social apps leading the charge in shoppable content, more traditional entertainment companies such as Paramount are seeking new solutions to hold their own amid...

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YouTube Enables Creators to Curate Products, Build Virtual Store
YouTube Enables Creators to Curate Products, Build Virtual Store
April 09, 2024  |  Social Commerce

YouTube has added new shopping features for use by creators. “We’re excited to announce even more updates so viewers can shop for new favorites from the...

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Microsoft Pushes LinkedIn Further Into the Connected Economy
Microsoft Pushes LinkedIn Further Into the Connected Economy
April 05, 2024  |  Connected Economy

LinkedIn has long been a fundamental part of the B2B economy, now topping 1 billion users. Now it’s showing signs of stepping further into the...

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Brands Set Sights on Multibillion-Dollar TikTok Commerce Opportunity Despite Uncertainty
Brands Set Sights on Multibillion-Dollar TikTok Commerce Opportunity Despite Uncertainty
April 02, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Even as the future of TikTok hangs in the balance, brands continue to leverage the platform’s wide audience of young consumers to drive engagement and...

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Social Commerce Platform Flip Raises $144 Million, Adds AI Advertising Engine
Social Commerce Platform Flip Raises $144 Million, Adds AI Advertising Engine
April 02, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Social commerce platform Flip has raised $144 million in a Series C funding round. The firm will also relaunch its marketing platform for brands to incorporate AXON...

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Report: Discord to Show Ads After History of Shunning Them
Report: Discord to Show Ads After History of Shunning Them
March 31, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Social media platform Discord reportedly plans to add advertisements after a history of dismissing them. The ads will begin appearing on Discord’s free platform this week, The...

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