social commerce

Connections With Secondhand Sellers Create ‘Tipping Point’ Between Browsing and Buying
Connections With Secondhand Sellers Create ‘Tipping Point’ Between Browsing and Buying
October 14, 2021  |  Retail

Shopping for secondhand clothing online can be daunting for consumers who want to inspect every item for tears, stains and imperfections a previous owner may...

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Retailers Turn to Crypto, Social Commerce to Tap Gen Z Shoppers
Retailers Turn to Crypto, Social Commerce to Tap Gen Z Shoppers
October 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Nearly one in five Americans, or 46 million consumers, say they would be likely to make a purchase with cryptocurrency, with over half of current...

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Creator Management Platform GRIN Nets $110M in Funding Round
Creator Management Platform GRIN Nets $110M in Funding Round
October 13, 2021  |  Investments

Creator management platform GRIN has closed a $110 million Series B funding round, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 13) announcement. The fundraising effort, led by...

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Social Commerce Skyrockets, Rise of Appointment Shopping, Streaming Commerce Goes Global
Social Commerce Skyrockets, Rise of Appointment Shopping, Streaming Commerce Goes Global
October 13, 2021  |  Today In Data

Global streaming commerce has the attention of brands and tech giants alike. Plus, social media platforms are using a variety of approaches to attract customers...

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Swiggy Considers Branching Into India’s Social Commerce Space
Swiggy Considers Branching Into India’s Social Commerce Space
October 12, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Swiggy, India’s largest food delivery platform, is considering a move into the country’s social commerce space, Entrackr reported. As part of the move, Swiggy is...

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Brands, Tech Giants See International Opportunity in Streaming Commerce
Brands, Tech Giants See International Opportunity in Streaming Commerce
October 12, 2021  |  Retail

The past year has seen an acceleration of shoppable videos and livestreams as retailers rush to meet home-based consumers — and as brands continue to...

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Social Media Giants Jockey to Attract Brands, Influencers
Social Media Giants Jockey to Attract Brands, Influencers
October 12, 2021  |  Retail

With social commerce expected to top $36 billion this year and at least $45 billion next year, retailers are increasing their interest and investment in...

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Facebook Outage Impact on Emerging Market SMBs Just Starting to be Known
Facebook Outage Impact on Emerging Market SMBs Just Starting to be Known
October 11, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Panic, agony, torture, stress – those are some of the words users around the world had to describe last week’s six-hour global outage, from 4...

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EarnWealth Grabs $500K in Pre-Series Funding
EarnWealth Grabs $500K in Pre-Series Funding
October 11, 2021  |  Investments

Social commerce FinTech startup EarnWealth recently raised Rs 3.5 crore ($500,000) in Pre-Series A funding at a valuation of Rs 50 crore (more than $6.6...

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