social commerce

“Free Money” Draws 1.1M New Yorkers to Sports Betting
“Free Money” Draws 1.1M New Yorkers to Sports Betting
January 31, 2022  |  Social Commerce

On Jan. 8, the state of New York legalized sports betting. By Tuesday (Jan. 25), five of the country’s largest betting apps — BetRivers, Caesars,...

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Snap Launches Shopping Lenses to Improve Product Browsing
Snap Launches Shopping Lenses to Improve Product Browsing
January 26, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Snap on Wednesday (Jan. 26) debuted a new type of Shopping Lens that allows users to swipe through multiple products and browse details on pricing,...

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TikTok Sets 2022 Target of $12B in Sales
TikTok Sets 2022 Target of $12B in Sales
January 13, 2022  |  Social Commerce

After taking in close to $4 billion in advertising revenue in 2021, TikTok is planning to reach triple that number in 2022. As the Chinese...

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Experiential Marketing Meets Social Commerce in the Metaverse
Experiential Marketing Meets Social Commerce in the Metaverse
January 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

If the metaverse is to be the next big thing for brand building, companies are going to have to do a lot more than sell...

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Smartly.io Acquires London-based Ad-Lib
Smartly.io Acquires London-based Ad-Lib
January 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Smartly.io, an advertising SaaS platform for creative and performance marketers, announced its acquisition of Ad-Lib.io, the next-generation optimization platform, on Wednesday (Jan 5).   The company...

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Instagram Influencers Explore Affiliate Shops
Instagram Influencers Explore Affiliate Shops
January 07, 2022  |  Retail

Fashion and beauty influencer Blair Eadie, who has used RewardStyle since 2011 and recently has posted her wares on ShopStyle, is among several influencers Instagram...

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Best Buy Teaming With Marques Brownlee on Influencer Initiative
Best Buy Teaming With Marques Brownlee on Influencer Initiative
January 07, 2022  |  Retail

Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. is partnering with tech influencer, reviewer and video creator Marques Brownlee on “Rewind: Tech from 2021,” in which...

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From Clothing to Crypto, Celebrity-Owned Brands and Endorsements are Bigger Than Ever
From Clothing to Crypto, Celebrity-Owned Brands and Endorsements are Bigger Than Ever
January 04, 2022  |  Retail

For more than a century, celebrity product endorsements have been a mainstay of Americana and its countless advertising campaigns for one simple reason; they work. Usually....

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Visa: 2021 Was the Year of Expectations
Visa: 2021 Was the Year of Expectations
January 03, 2022  |  Opinion

A year of increasingly blurred boundaries between the in-store and eCommerce shopping experience, fueled by a tailwind of installment plans and stunningly fast delivery and...

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