social commerce

TikTok Reaches 1B Monthly User Milestone
TikTok Reaches 1B Monthly User Milestone
September 28, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Social video platform TikTok recently passed the 1 billion monthly active user milestone, up 45 percent from the middle of last year, the Bytedance-owned company...

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Walmart Collaborates With Rachael Ray on Livestream Shopping Event
Walmart Collaborates With Rachael Ray on Livestream Shopping Event
September 28, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart is once again dipping its toes into the social commerce waters, hosting a shoppable livestream event on Facebook this week with TV personality Rachael...

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LinkedIn Explores Hosting Paid Events on Its Platform
LinkedIn Explores Hosting Paid Events on Its Platform
September 27, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

LinkedIn is deciding whether it will let users charge for virtual events hosted on the social media job site, Bloomberg reported. A test will incorporate...

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The Bay, Pinterest Collaborate on Bilingual Digital Lookbook
The Bay, Pinterest Collaborate on Bilingual Digital Lookbook
September 23, 2021  |  Retail

Canadian retailer The Bay and social media platform Pinterest on Thursday (Sept. 23) announced a new partnership to create bilingual digital lookbooks using “pinnable” products...

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Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services
Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services
September 22, 2021  |  Streaming

As social media platforms hold their trajectory as an evolutionary step in where and how people find and consume entertainment, the growing universe of independent content creators — podcasters, game makers, video artists and more...

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Today in Retail: Shopify Sees Big Social Commerce Opportunity; Crocs Path to $5B Crosses Through China
Today in Retail: Shopify Sees Big Social Commerce Opportunity; Crocs Path to $5B Crosses Through...
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Shopify’s Director of Product Amir Kabbara talks to PYMNTS about the company’s new partnership with TikTok, and Crocs outlines its...

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Shopify Aims to Make Social Media ‘Digital Main Street’
Shopify Aims to Make Social Media ‘Digital Main Street’
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

Shopify’s collaboration with TikTok to add shopping features to the video-sharing app, announced last month, came as no surprise to most industry watchers, tying one...

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Live Shopping Platform Whatnot Hits $1.5B Valuation
Live Shopping Platform Whatnot Hits $1.5B Valuation
September 16, 2021  |  Investments

The live shopping platform Whatnot has raised $150 million in a Series C funding round, its third round this year and the one that pushes...

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After A Year In Survival Mode, SMBs Are Now Getting Social
After A Year In Survival Mode, SMBs Are Now Getting Social
September 13, 2021  |  SMBs

At this point, most surviving small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street have already adapted to the realities of the coronavirus and the touchless demands...

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