social commerce

BLCK to Launch Live Shopping Channel Built for Streaming TV
BLCK to Launch Live Shopping Channel Built for Streaming TV
July 14, 2025  |  eCommerce

BLCK said Monday (July 14) that it is set to launch its live shopping channel built for streaming TV by the fourth quarter, in time...

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TikTok Working on Standalone App for American Users
TikTok Working on Standalone App for American Users
July 10, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

TikTok’s standalone U.S. app will reportedly use a separate algorithm and data system. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 9) by Reuters, citing sources...

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Trump Teases Deal to Sell TikTok to ‘Very Wealthy People’
Trump Teases Deal to Sell TikTok to ‘Very Wealthy People’
June 29, 2025  |  Social Commerce

President Donald Trump has reportedly found a group of investors to purchase TikTok. The president made this announcement during a FOX News interview Sunday (June...

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Labubu Is Becoming Its Own Asset Class
Labubu Is Becoming Its Own Asset Class
June 21, 2025  |  Retail

If you’ve scrolled through Instagram lately or wandered the halls of Art Basel, you’ve likely spotted a wide-eyed, snaggle-toothed gremlin dangling from a Hermès Birkin...

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X Exploring Payments Cards With Trading Function Coming ‘Soon’
X Exploring Payments Cards With Trading Function Coming ‘Soon’
June 19, 2025  |  Mobile

X’s CEO says the social media platform will “soon” offer an investment/trading option. “You’ll be able to come to X and be able to transact...

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Trump Giving TikTok Extra Time to Find a Buyer
Trump Giving TikTok Extra Time to Find a Buyer
June 17, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok owner ByteDance has less than two days to find a U.S. buyer for the platform. However, President Donald Trump says he is likely to give the Chinese...

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Pinterest Adds AI-Powered Shopping Trend Forecasts for Advertisers
Pinterest Adds AI-Powered Shopping Trend Forecasts for Advertisers
June 11, 2025  |  Social Commerce

Pinterest has introduced two artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools for advertisers that it says will provide enhanced ad solutions and shopping trend forecasts. One tool now...

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Musk Back to ’24/7′ Work at His Companies Amid X Outage
Musk Back to ’24/7′ Work at His Companies Amid X Outage
May 25, 2025  |  Social Commerce

After months of government work, Elon Musk says he is “super focused” on his companies. The multibillionaire made that comment Saturday (May 24) on his...

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TikTok Shop Job Cuts Loom Amid Ban and Tariff Uncertainty
TikTok Shop Job Cuts Loom Amid Ban and Tariff Uncertainty
May 21, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s U.S. eCommerce workers are reportedly facing possible job cuts. That’s according to a Bloomberg News report Wednesday (May 21), citing an internal memo to the social media...

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