social commerce

Today in the Connected Economy: Starbucks Considers UK Sale
Today in the Connected Economy: Starbucks Considers UK Sale
July 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instagram announces users can now make payments in chat for items they come across when browsing their social feeds. Get...

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Instagram Users Can Now Buy Products in Chat
Instagram Users Can Now Buy Products in Chat
July 18, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Instagram has announced that shoppers can now make payments in chat for items they see while they scroll through their social media feeds, according to...

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Elliott Management Holds Over 9% of Troubled Pinterest, Reportedly in Discussions
Elliott Management Holds Over 9% of Troubled Pinterest, Reportedly in Discussions
July 14, 2022  |  Investments

Activist investor Elliott Management has accumulated a 9% stake in social media platform Pinterest and is reportedly in talks to further boost that position The...

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Instagram Unveils Exclusive Content for Subscribers
Instagram Unveils Exclusive Content for Subscribers
July 14, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Instagram on Thursday (July 14) announced the ability for creators with paid subscriptions to publish their feed post only to their subscribers, among other new...

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Snap Will Test Letting Users Showcase NFTs
Snap Will Test Letting Users Showcase NFTs
July 13, 2022  |  NFTs

Snap is considering a plan to let its members use the app to showcase non-fungible tokens (NFTs), joining the ranks of other social media companies...

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Today in Retail: Grocers Take On Instacart; Walmart Launches Back-to-School Sale
Today in Retail: Grocers Take On Instacart; Walmart Launches Back-to-School Sale
July 07, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Grove brings its sustainable cleaning products into three more retail chains, while Conn’s CEO sees payment options for everyone. Plus, Pinterest adds...

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Pinterest Debuts API for Shopping; Product Tagging for Pins
Pinterest Debuts API for Shopping; Product Tagging for Pins
July 07, 2022  |  Retail

In the wake of an 87% increase in the number of merchant catalogs on its platform, Pinterest is rolling out a number of features to...

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TikTok Troubles Put Focus on Livestream Shopping’s Environmental, Data Impact
TikTok Troubles Put Focus on Livestream Shopping’s Environmental, Data Impact
July 06, 2022  |  Retail

Though it’s early in the “what happened” analysis phase, the collapse of livestream shopping on TikTok in Western markets says a lot about how consumers...

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As Recession Looms, Retailers Face Pressure to Quickly Diversify Suppliers
As Recession Looms, Retailers Face Pressure to Quickly Diversify Suppliers
July 06, 2022  |  Commerce

With too many indicators pointing to a recession in the second half of the year, merchants and brands already struggling with inflation, inventory and a...

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