social commerce

Pinterest Launches Shoppable Streaming Series as Social Apps Monetize Content
Pinterest Launches Shoppable Streaming Series as Social Apps Monetize Content
February 23, 2024  |  eCommerce

As social media companies look for new ways to leverage contextual commerce to drive revenue, Pinterest is launching its first shoppable streaming series.  The company...

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Reddit May Go Public in March Following IPO Filing
Reddit May Go Public in March Following IPO Filing
February 22, 2024  |  IPO

Social media platform Reddit has reportedly publicly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move comes more than two...

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Instagram Expands Creator Marketplace, Adds Machine Learning-Based Recommendations
Instagram Expands Creator Marketplace, Adds Machine Learning-Based Recommendations
February 22, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Instagram is making it easier for brands and creators to collaborate on the platform, with the expansion of its creator marketplace to eight new markets....

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Chamberlain Coffee CEO: ‘Subscribe & Save’ Extends Loyalty-Building Opportunity Beyond D2C
Chamberlain Coffee CEO: ‘Subscribe & Save’ Extends Loyalty-Building Opportunity Beyond D2C
February 16, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As brands face increasing challenges driving direct-to-consumer engagement, Chamberlain Coffee is seeing Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program provide opportunities to create long-term customer relationships outside...

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X to Launch New Tools That Connect Advertisers and Creators
X to Launch New Tools That Connect Advertisers and Creators
February 12, 2024  |  Social Commerce

X, formerly known as Twitter, is preparing to launch new ways for advertisers to align with content creators to reach consumers. With the social media...

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Pinterest Pins Hopes on Improved Checkout to Boost Sales
Pinterest Pins Hopes on Improved Checkout to Boost Sales
February 08, 2024  |  Social Commerce

As social media platforms compete to capture consumers’ impulse spending, Pinterest has been making changes to the shopping experience to drive in-app and on-site purchasing....

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Bluesky Nears 4 Million Users After Dropping Invite-Only Requirement
Bluesky Nears 4 Million Users After Dropping Invite-Only Requirement
February 07, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Social media app Bluesky has experienced a surge in popularity since its public launch, attracting nearly 800,000 new users in its first day open to the public....

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Consumers Turn to Social Media for Impulse Purchases
Consumers Turn to Social Media for Impulse Purchases
February 07, 2024  |  Social Commerce

When consumers shop on social media apps, PYMNTS Intelligence research has found, they are often making impulse purchases, buying items that strike their fancy in...

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Snapchat Turns to Subscriptions, AI Features to Offset Declining ARPU
Snapchat Turns to Subscriptions, AI Features to Offset Declining ARPU
February 07, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As Snapchat struggles with declining revenue per user, the social media platform is looking to its burgeoning subscription offering, and its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities...

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