social commerce

Twitter Considering Auctions of Usernames
Twitter Considering Auctions of Usernames
January 11, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Twitter users reportedly may soon be able to bid on and buy usernames. The New York Times reported Wednesday (Jan. 11) that the social media...

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Target Seek to Grow Food Sales With Expanded Tabitha Brown Partnership
Target Seek to Grow Food Sales With Expanded Tabitha Brown Partnership
January 08, 2023  |  Partnerships

Target is targeting vegan consumers with its ongoing partnership with actor-author Tabitha Brown. Beginning Sunday (Jan. 8), shoppers can purchase a line of vegan food...

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New Year, Same Data-Privacy Woes for Meta’s Advertising Cash Cow
New Year, Same Data-Privacy Woes for Meta’s Advertising Cash Cow
January 04, 2023  |  Meta

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) says Meta’s ad-centric business model is noncompliant with European regulations. That’s according to a public statement released Wednesday (Jan. 4)...

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Pinterest Stock Up 35% 6 Months After New CEO Arrived
Pinterest Stock Up 35% 6 Months After New CEO Arrived
December 21, 2022  |  Retail

Pinterest stock has risen 35% since the arrival of new CEO Bill Ready in June. It’s a shift that’s happened as the platform works to...

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Carrefour Taps WhatsApp Business to Optimize French Customer Shopping Experience
Carrefour Taps WhatsApp Business to Optimize French Customer Shopping Experience
December 20, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Today is the last day Carrefour customers in France can order Christmas gifts via WhatsApp. Since the firm launched a new social commerce initiative on...

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Amazon Sellers Expand to New Channels for Audiences and Sales
Amazon Sellers Expand to New Channels for Audiences and Sales
December 19, 2022  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon sellers want to reduce their dependence on the eCommerce giant, PYMNTS data shows. Although 71% of sellers using eCommerce marketplaces view the platforms as...

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Elon Musk: Twitter Users Will Decide My Future With Platform
Elon Musk: Twitter Users Will Decide My Future With Platform
December 18, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Elon Musk says he is leaving his future as CEO of Twitter in the hands of its users. “Should I step down as head of...

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Social Commerce Platform TalkShopLive Offers In-Store Pickup at BestBuy
Social Commerce Platform TalkShopLive Offers In-Store Pickup at BestBuy
December 12, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Live commerce platform TalkShopLive is joining the ranks of digital retailers offering in-store pickup. The program — set to launch Monday (Dec. 12) night —...

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Amazon Hopes to ‘Inspire’ Sales With Social Commerce
Amazon Hopes to ‘Inspire’ Sales With Social Commerce
December 08, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Amazon has joined its Big Tech cohorts in trying to capture the social commerce market. The retail giant on Thursday (Dec. 8) unveiled “Inspire,” a...

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