social commerce

Pinterest’s Jeremy King on Getting Serious About Converting Inspiration to Sales
Pinterest’s Jeremy King on Getting Serious About Converting Inspiration to Sales
July 25, 2022  |  Commerce

When Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann shifted to an executive chairman role in June, bringing in Google’s Bill Ready as CEO, it left little doubt about...

READ MORE >
Meta to Support Small Businesses via Online, In-Person Programs
Meta to Support Small Businesses via Online, In-Person Programs
July 21, 2022  |  SMBs

Facebook parent Meta is launching Small Business Studios, an initiative designed to support small businesses with virtual and in-person programs. The initiative will include an...

READ MORE >
Shrinkflation on the Menu Sparks Unsavory Yelp Reviews
Shrinkflation on the Menu Sparks Unsavory Yelp Reviews
July 20, 2022  |  Economy

Reviewers on Yelp have a bitter taste in their mouths and are taking to the social site as meal sizes shrink amid rising costs for everything and...

READ MORE >
High Fashion Meets High Tech as Creator-Influencers Perfect the Art of Online Conversion
High Fashion Meets High Tech as Creator-Influencers Perfect the Art of Online Conversion
July 20, 2022  |  Social Commerce

What is Fashion Week if not the epitome of influencer marketing? Such is the draw of the personalities who design looks we love, and those...

READ MORE >
Shopify Teams With YouTube for Shopping Features
Shopify Teams With YouTube for Shopping Features
July 19, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Shopify and YouTube are teaming up to offer new shopping functions that will enable creators and merchants to feature products for sale via livestreams, videos...

READ MORE >
Today in the Connected Economy: Starbucks Considers UK Sale
Today in the Connected Economy: Starbucks Considers UK Sale
July 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instagram announces users can now make payments in chat for items they come across when browsing their social feeds. Also,...

READ MORE >
Instagram Users Can Now Buy Products in Chat
Instagram Users Can Now Buy Products in Chat
July 18, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Instagram has announced that shoppers can now make payments in chat for items they see while they scroll through their social media feeds, according to...

READ MORE >
Elliott Management Holds Over 9% of Troubled Pinterest, Reportedly in Discussions
Elliott Management Holds Over 9% of Troubled Pinterest, Reportedly in Discussions
July 14, 2022  |  Investments

Activist investor Elliott Management has accumulated a 9% stake in social media platform Pinterest and is reportedly in talks to further boost that position The...

READ MORE >
Instagram Unveils Exclusive Content for Subscribers
Instagram Unveils Exclusive Content for Subscribers
July 14, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Instagram on Thursday (July 14) announced the ability for creators with paid subscriptions to publish their feed post only to their subscribers, among other new...

READ MORE >