social commerce

Instagram to Retool Shopping Experience, Focus More on Ads
Instagram to Retool Shopping Experience, Focus More on Ads
September 06, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Instagram will be cutting back on its shopping features, according to a report Tuesday (Sept. 6) from The Information, citing an internal memo the company...

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ByteDance CFO: No Plans to Take Company Public
ByteDance CFO: No Plans to Take Company Public
September 02, 2022  |  Social Commerce

ByteDance, the Chinese unicorn that owns the popular social media platform TikTok, has no plans to go public, the company’s chief financial officer said this...

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Digital Dossiers Reduce Stress of D2C Diamond, Jewelry Sales
Digital Dossiers Reduce Stress of D2C Diamond, Jewelry Sales
August 30, 2022  |  Retail

It wasn’t that long ago that the thought of buying a $10,000 or $20,000 engagement ring online was unthinkable, and yet today, thanks to advances...

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Meta Expands NFT Sharing Feature From Instagram to Facebook
Meta Expands NFT Sharing Feature From Instagram to Facebook
August 29, 2022  |  NFTs

Continuing the rollout of the digital collectibles feature started in May, Meta is now enabling people to post non-fungible tokens (NFTs) they own on Facebook...

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Indian Social Commerce Platform Meesho Closes Grocery Business
Indian Social Commerce Platform Meesho Closes Grocery Business
August 28, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Social commerce company Meesho has reportedly shuttered its Indian grocery business Superstore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Can Pinterest Monetize Traffic Bump From Hot New ‘Collage’ App?
Can Pinterest Monetize Traffic Bump From Hot New ‘Collage’ App?
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

A new standalone app from Pinterest that enables both collage-making and shopping has been quickly embraced by users. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Can Big Tech and Big Box Make Social Commerce Seamless?
Can Big Tech and Big Box Make Social Commerce Seamless?
August 19, 2022  |  Retail

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Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Debuts New Ad Features
Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Debuts New Ad Features
August 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, TikTok rolls out new features to help brands advertise their wares on the popular social media platform. Plus, PYMNTS looks...

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TikTok Aims to Blend Content and Commerce With ‘Shopping Ads’
TikTok Aims to Blend Content and Commerce With ‘Shopping Ads’
August 18, 2022  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has introduced “Shopping Ads,” which the social media platform said is designed to help brands “meet shoppers wherever they are in the purchase journey”...

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