social commerce

Canadian Shopify Teams With Chinese TikTok For Social Commerce
Canadian Shopify Teams With Chinese TikTok For Social Commerce
October 27, 2020  |  Social Commerce

Shopify is partnering with TikTok to connect its million-plus merchants with engaged users of the social platform, the Canadian eCommerce firm announced on Tuesday (Oct....

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Facebook’s WhatsApp Enables In-Chat Purchases
Facebook’s WhatsApp Enables In-Chat Purchases
October 22, 2020  |  Social Commerce

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is introducing new services that will enable business users to sell directly on the platform within chats, WhatsApp said in a statement on...

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PowerBuy Unveils Multi-Product eCommerce Gamification Feature
PowerBuy Unveils Multi-Product eCommerce Gamification Feature
October 21, 2020  |  Retail

Social-Commerce-as-a-Service app PowerBuy has rolled out its Multi Product PowerBuy group buying functionality, which is now available via the Shopify app store. Get the Full...

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Shoppable Media Arrives For Retail Holiday Season
Shoppable Media Arrives For Retail Holiday Season
October 20, 2020  |  Retail

As retailers get into the thick of the holiday selling season, several emerging digital-first options are coming to the fore. Many of them capitalize on...

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Instagram, Snaps Team To Connect Brands, Customers Via Messenger API
Instagram, Snaps Team To Connect Brands, Customers Via Messenger API
October 19, 2020  |  Social Commerce

Snaps is teaming up with Instagram as the social media giant gears up for the holiday shopping season by sprucing up its commercial appeal to...

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Social Media Network Nextdoor Eyes IPO
Social Media Network Nextdoor Eyes IPO
October 18, 2020  |  IPO

Nextdoor Inc., a social media network that is something of a combined Facebook, Craigslist and Yelp and whose members connect only with neighbors, is exploring...

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TikTok Triggers Surge In Toy Sales As Kids Play At Home
TikTok Triggers Surge In Toy Sales As Kids Play At Home
October 16, 2020  |  Social Commerce

The popular social app TikTok is driving toy sales as the platform becomes a popular entertainment vehicle for children, tweens and teens, according to a...

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The Direct-To-Consumer Challenge: Converting One-Time Buyers Into Repeat Customers
The Direct-To-Consumer Challenge: Converting One-Time Buyers Into Repeat Customers
October 16, 2020  |  Retail

The digital-first shift means there are more options for smaller, direct-to-consumer brands, to find first-time customers from around the country or even the world. But...

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Walmart Chief Says TikTok Will Accelerate New Ways To Shop
Walmart Chief Says TikTok Will Accelerate New Ways To Shop
October 15, 2020  |  Social Commerce

The growth of social shopping is driving the world’s biggest retailer to go after a piece of TikTok, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC on...

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