social commerce

New Instagram Feature Alerts Consumers To New Product Launches

New Instagram Feature Alerts Consumers To New Product Launches
New Instagram Feature Alerts Consumers To New Product Launches
September 30, 2019  |  eCommerce

Instagram, in its continued effort to expand its eCommerce offerings, has launched a new feature that will allow a user to be notified when a...

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Why The Future Of Social Media Might Be About Thinking Smaller 
Why The Future Of Social Media Might Be About Thinking Smaller 
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

The world of social media can be a rough sea to sail in. There are plenty of pleasant corners of course — filled with family...

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Facebook Contributes To $125M Funding For India Marketplace Meesho
Facebook Contributes To $125M Funding For India Marketplace Meesho
August 12, 2019  |  Investments

Bangalore-based social commerce startup Meesho has raised $125 million to expand its eCommerce business in India, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Aug. 12). Get the Full...

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Luxury Fashion Brands Outspend Smaller Rivals On Social Media
Luxury Fashion Brands Outspend Smaller Rivals On Social Media
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

Luxury fashion brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci are upping their social media game, especially on Instagram, and pouring real money into efforts...

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Depop Raises $62M To Expand Tech, US Presence
Depop Raises $62M To Expand Tech, US Presence
June 07, 2019  |  Investments

Depop, the U.K. startup that operates an app where individuals sell items on social feeds, has raised $62 million in venture funding. According to a...

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Popular Millennial Site Bleacher Report Dives Deep Into Sports Betting
Popular Millennial Site Bleacher Report Dives Deep Into Sports Betting
May 13, 2019  |  Social Commerce

Bleacher Report, a millennial-focused sports website, has been steadily expanding into the sports betting space, attracting a new generation of gamblers who don’t consider sports...

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Facebook Taps Ex-PayPal Employees For Blockchain Team
Facebook Taps Ex-PayPal Employees For Blockchain Team
May 08, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook is shoring up its secretive blockchain team with hires from PayPal, according to a report by Bloomberg, and the company might be planning to...

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Instagram’s High-Fashion Fakes Problem
Instagram’s High-Fashion Fakes Problem
May 06, 2019  |  Retail

Instagram has a counterfeit goods problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Will Facebook’s Crypto Payments Rails Get A Big Like?
Will Facebook’s Crypto Payments Rails Get A Big Like?
May 06, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The news last Friday that Facebook has plans to launch its own global crypto-based payments rails is déjà vu all over again. Get the Full...

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