social commerce

Commerce Is Fast Becoming The New Battleground For Social Media Giants

Commerce Is Fast Becoming The New Battleground For Social Media Giants
Commerce Is Fast Becoming The New Battleground For Social Media Giants
July 30, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Social media firms are placing their bets on the wave of interest in social commerce, in which their respective platforms essentially become storefronts where users...

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In The Age Of Social Media, Influencers Need Digital IDs And Verified Credentials
In The Age Of Social Media, Influencers Need Digital IDs And Verified Credentials
July 30, 2021  |  Authentication

We live in the age of influencers. Taylor Swift and Benny Drama come to mind, sure. But there are millions of others on the net,...

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Express Takes Influencers To The Next Level With Social Commerce Program
Express Takes Influencers To The Next Level With Social Commerce Program
July 29, 2021  |  Retail

Influencers will be getting an upgraded set of tools from fashion apparel retailer Express through its new Community Commerce program, with the brand latching onto...

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Twitter Pilots Shop Module In-App Shopping Tool
Twitter Pilots Shop Module In-App Shopping Tool
July 28, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Twitter has launched Shop Module, a pilot version of an in-app shopping tool that will allow users to click on and purchase products without leaving...

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Pinterest Lures Influencers With Shoppable Pins
Pinterest Lures Influencers With Shoppable Pins
July 27, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Online sharing site Pinterest is moving to make inroads into the social commerce movement and extending tools to help creators monetize their pins. Get the...

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Today In Retail: Klarna To Acquire Social Commerce Company; BigCommerce Makes A Big Buy
Today In Retail: Klarna To Acquire Social Commerce Company; BigCommerce Makes A Big Buy
July 27, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Klarna is adding to its stable of social commerce companies, while BigCommerce makes an acquisition of its own to expand...

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China’s WeChat Turns Away New Users While Meeting Mandated Upgrades
China’s WeChat Turns Away New Users While Meeting Mandated Upgrades
July 27, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

For the time being, Tencent is no longer taking on new WeChat users while it undergoes technical upgrades that will adhere to new security mandates...

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Klarna Adds To Retail Support Services With Another Social Commerce Acquisition
Klarna Adds To Retail Support Services With Another Social Commerce Acquisition
July 27, 2021  |  Retail

Payments and shopping platform Klarna announced plans to acquire another social commerce company on Tuesday (July 27), in a move aimed at helping it round...

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