social commerce

Pandemic Donuts Uses Social Commerce, Delivery To Thrive
Pandemic Donuts Uses Social Commerce, Delivery To Thrive
March 16, 2021  |  Startups

In the first round of lockdowns in March 2020, the food service industry experienced a massive shakeup. As consumers stayed indoors, establishments closed up shop...

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China Cracks Down On eCommerce Livestreaming Platforms
China Cracks Down On eCommerce Livestreaming Platforms
March 16, 2021  |  Social Commerce

In China, eCommerce livestreaming is a huge revenue generator. As the country increases its regulatory scrutiny of eCommerce companies, such livestreaming has become the latest...

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Today In Retail: H&M Says Sales Rebounded As Stores Reopened; British Consumers Choose To ‘Shop Socially’
Today In Retail: H&M Says Sales Rebounded As Stores Reopened; British Consumers Choose To ‘Shop...
March 15, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, H&M indicated that 80 percent of its 5,000 global stores had currently opened up again from pandemic-related closures, while more...

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Swell’s Social Platform Lets People Talk Online
Swell’s Social Platform Lets People Talk Online
March 15, 2021  |  Startups

Audio-driven social media platform Swell announced its international launch ahead of the virtual SXSW festival, which runs March 16-20. “Swell is democratizing voice by enabling...

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UK Consumers Opt To ‘Shop Socially’ Amid Brick-And-Mortar Closures
UK Consumers Opt To ‘Shop Socially’ Amid Brick-And-Mortar Closures
March 15, 2021  |  Retail

More U.K. consumers are turning to Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to do their shopping as a way to get around protracted pandemic-related retail store closures...

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Facebook Offers Content Creators New Ways To Earn Income
Facebook Offers Content Creators New Ways To Earn Income
March 11, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook has unveiled three new ways content creators can monetize the work they share on the social media platform. “Content creators — digipubs, video creators,...

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Today In Retail: Express Inc.’s Comp Sales Drop 27 Pct; Build-A-Bear’s eCommerce Demand Jumps 104 Pct
Today In Retail: Express Inc.’s Comp Sales Drop 27 Pct; Build-A-Bear’s eCommerce Demand Jumps 104...
March 10, 2021  |  News

In today’s top retail news, Express, Inc. announced a 27 percent drop in comparable sales, while Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. reported that eCommerce demand soared by...

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Amazon Music Amps Up App With ‘Contextual Commerce’
Amazon Music Amps Up App With ‘Contextual Commerce’
March 10, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon Music announced Wednesday (March 10) “the integration of artist merchandise within its mobile app.” What that means is that “artist merchandise will now appear...

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Walmart Leans Into TikTok Instead Of Buying It 
Walmart Leans Into TikTok Instead Of Buying It 
March 10, 2021  |  Retail

As the old saying goes, “why buy the cow, if you can get the milk for free?” In Bentonville, Arkansas, it’s applicable to Walmart these...

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