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Omicron Variant Threatens Recovery, Twitter’s Social Commerce Opportunity, Luxury Meets Resale

Omicron Variant Threatens Recovery, Twitter’s Social Commerce Opportunity, Luxury Meets Resale
Omicron Variant Threatens Recovery, Twitter’s Social Commerce Opportunity, Luxury Meets Resale
December 01, 2021  |  Today In Data

Luxury brands are getting more involved with the resale market. Plus, the omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic could put another crimp in the economic...

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Today in Retail: Luxury Brands Embrace Resale; Cyber Monday Sales Fall for First Time in a Decade
Today in Retail: Luxury Brands Embrace Resale; Cyber Monday Sales Fall for First Time in...
November 30, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, luxury brands are actively curating their own selections of secondhand items to attract their niche of customers, while the new...

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New Twitter CEO Inherits Lackluster Social Commerce Capabilities
New Twitter CEO Inherits Lackluster Social Commerce Capabilities
November 30, 2021  |  Retail

Jack Dorsey’s surprise announcement on Monday (Nov. 29) that he would be stepping down as CEO of Twitter opens the door for a potential new...

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Tencent Opens WeChat to Alibaba, Other Social Media Rivals 
Tencent Opens WeChat to Alibaba, Other Social Media Rivals 
November 29, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Tencent Holdings Ltd. is opening its WeChat groups and will soon allow Alibaba’s Tmall and Taobao, among other social media rivals, to display their own...

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EU’s Digital Market Act Clears Hurdle, Would Set Restrictions on Social Media Platforms
EU’s Digital Market Act Clears Hurdle, Would Set Restrictions on Social Media Platforms
November 28, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The European Parliament Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) has approved the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to put more stringent rules about big...

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The Top 5 Digital Payments Trends We’re Most Thankful For
The Top 5 Digital Payments Trends We’re Most Thankful For
November 25, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In a year that’s seen PYMNTS readers stuffing themselves with news about the ongoing digital shift, while also enjoying a hefty helping of connected economy...

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Walmart Calls Livestreamed Shopping Shows on Twitter ‘Future of Retail’
Walmart Calls Livestreamed Shopping Shows on Twitter ‘Future of Retail’
November 22, 2021  |  Social Commerce

In the spirit of living and learning, Walmart said Monday (Nov. 22) it is taking the knowledge gained from 15 livestreamed shopping events it hosted...

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Walmart Hosting Shoppable Livestream Nov. 28 on Twitter
Walmart Hosting Shoppable Livestream Nov. 28 on Twitter
November 22, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart will kick off Cyber Week by making history with the first shoppable livestream on Twitter, set for Sunday (Nov. 28) at 7 p.m. and...

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