Social Commerce

Social Commerce
Will Gen Z Put a New Face on Social Commerce?
June 04, 2024

Meta’s recent news that it is seeing a surge in younger users may help set the stage for a rising tide in social commerce. The platform model — not just for Facebook, but for X and for others — connects users and advertisers and merchants....

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TikTok Shop Puts European Plans on Hold, Concentrates on US
May 31, 2024

TikTok has reportedly decided to put its plans for expanding its eCommerce business in major European markets on hold. Instead, the ByteDance-owned social media platform will concentrate on growing its presence in the United States, its most lucrative market, where it faces potential divestment or...

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TikTok Denies Report That It’s Developing US-Only Algorithm
May 30, 2024

TikTok has denied a Reuters report that it is developing a clone of its recommendation algorithm specifically for its 170 million U.S. users. Reuters reported Thursday (May 30) that the social media platform aims to create a version that operates independently of its Chinese parent...

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TikTok Lowers Threshold for Creators to Join Affiliate Program
May 23, 2024

TikTok has reportedly lowered the threshold to join its affiliate program from 5,000 followers to 1,000. This change was not officially announced by TikTok, but it was noticed by users of the social media platform, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (May 23). The lower threshold will allow more creators to make...

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Ralph Lauren: Young Luxury Shoppers Tap Social Media for Inspiration
May 23, 2024

Social commerce is not just for fast-fashion — young consumers wanting to expand their wardrobes are looking to their social feeds to inspire their luxury fashion purchasing. Ralph Lauren shared in its fourth quarter fiscal 2024 financial results Thursday (May 23) that revenue increased slightly year...

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Uber Integrates Social Commerce Into Marketplace as Shoppers Seek Peer Recommendations
May 17, 2024

As consumers increasingly look for guidance from trusted friends and content creators to inform their shopping, Uber is integrating a social element into its Eats platform. On Wednesday (May 17) the mobility and delivery company announced a range of new features at its GO-GET 2024...

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Platforms Put Creators’ Financial Success on Fast Track
May 01, 2024

The creator economy landscape is rapidly evolving, with platforms and companies vying to support independent creators in monetizing their work and achieving financial stability. Joining the fray is Web3 startup Matera, which aims to address the monetization challenges prevalent in the creator economy by bridging the...

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TikTok Shop Marks 500,000+ Merchants in the US
April 30, 2024

TikTok saw its U.S. eCommerce merchant base more than double at the end of 2023. The social media platform says TikTok Shop had more than 500,000 merchants selling to American users at the close of last year, according to a Tuesday (April 30) report by Bloomberg News, citing...

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LTK Adds New, Longer-Format Videos to Commerce Platform for Creators
April 30, 2024

LTK now offers new, longer-format videos on its commerce platform for creators. The company has also added a new Products Tab and Link Optimization technology, LTK said in a Tuesday (April 30) press release. “We continue to invest in improving our tech and designing experiences...