social commerce

Bold Commerce CEO: Consumers Skip the Cart and Brands Close the Sale With ‘Shoppable Checkouts’

Bold Commerce CEO: Consumers Skip the Cart and Brands Close the Sale With ‘Shoppable Checkouts’
Bold Commerce CEO: Consumers Skip the Cart and Brands Close the Sale With ‘Shoppable Checkouts’
July 19, 2023  |  Checkout Conversion

Social media promised to give brands a new channel to transform browsers into buyers. But the promise has not met reality. Meta’s Instagram and Google’s...

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PayFacs Help Creator Economy Monetize Content, Grow Small Business Economy
PayFacs Help Creator Economy Monetize Content, Grow Small Business Economy
July 17, 2023  |  SMBs

The creators are creating content, yes — but an economy too. Your favorite influencer is available at the tap of a screen. That influencer can...

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Snap Enables Profile Links but Which Creators Will Convert? 
Snap Enables Profile Links but Which Creators Will Convert? 
July 14, 2023  |  Social Commerce

With platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram making it faster and more convenient for consumers worldwide to share their shopping experiences and kick-start retail trends,...

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Apple Debuts Store on Chinese Super App WeChat
Apple Debuts Store on Chinese Super App WeChat
July 11, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple has reportedly begun selling its devices via the Chinese social media platform WeChat. WeChat is owned by Tencent and is considered China’s leading messaging app. Apple will sell...

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Meta Reports 70 Million Threads Sign-ups in First 2 Days
Meta Reports 70 Million Threads Sign-ups in First 2 Days
July 07, 2023  |  Mobile

Meta reported that its new Threads app gained 70 million sign-ups in its first two days. “70 million sign-ups on Threads as of this morning,” Meta...

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Influencer Aggregator LTK Helps Creators Connect Consumers With Deals
Influencer Aggregator LTK Helps Creators Connect Consumers With Deals
July 06, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Influencer marketing platform LTK has made it easier for creators to share deal opportunities with their fans. “As shoppers continue to find ways to shop smarter, the...

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TikTok Uses Brick-and-Mortar Shop to Promote ‘Community Commerce’
TikTok Uses Brick-and-Mortar Shop to Promote ‘Community Commerce’
July 06, 2023  |  Retail

TikTok has spent a week running a brick-and-mortar pop-up shop for brands and creators. The shop is not open to the public; instead, it is showing...

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ByteDance Plans Cost-Free Platform for TikTok’s Marketplace
ByteDance Plans Cost-Free Platform for TikTok’s Marketplace
June 30, 2023  |  Social Commerce

TikTok will soon be launching its first online retail store within the United States version of the app. The ByteDance-owned social media app’s new store will be...

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