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TikTok Takes on QSR Giants with 1,000 Virtual Kitchens
TikTok Takes on QSR Giants with 1,000 Virtual Kitchens
December 20, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

TikTok is entering into competition with major quick-service restaurants (QSRs). As Bloomberg first reported Friday (December 17), the video-sharing social network is partnering with ghost...

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Virtual Dining Concepts Debuts TikTok Kitchen
Virtual Dining Concepts Debuts TikTok Kitchen
December 17, 2021  |  Social Commerce

On Friday (Dec. 17), Virtual Dining Concepts announced the rollout of TikTok Kitchen as part of its partnership with short-form video platform TikTok, according to...

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TikTok Bomb Threats May Test the Limits of Platforms’ Liability 
TikTok Bomb Threats May Test the Limits of Platforms’ Liability 
December 17, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Schools across the U.S. have increased security, and some have even closed on Friday (Dec. 17), after some TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb...

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Big Retailers Turn to Shoppable Livestreams to Engage and Entertain Consumers
Big Retailers Turn to Shoppable Livestreams to Engage and Entertain Consumers
December 17, 2021  |  Retail

At a time of unprecedented connectivity, consumer messaging matters more than ever and retailers are taking notice. Voices in an online world have great power...

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TikTok Seller App Manages Online Stores via Smartphones
TikTok Seller App Manages Online Stores via Smartphones
December 06, 2021  |  Social Commerce

TikTok on Friday (Dec. 3) launched the TikTok Seller app in Indonesia, giving sellers a new way to use TikTok Shopping features through their mobile...

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TikTok to Allow Users to Tip Favorite Creators
TikTok to Allow Users to Tip Favorite Creators
December 01, 2021  |  Social Commerce

In an effort to recognize “the creativity and passion” of its creators, TikTok has launched a service called Creator Next, which lets creators unlock tools...

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Taco Bell Speaks Out About Aggregators and Retaining Control of Customer Relationships
Taco Bell Speaks Out About Aggregators and Retaining Control of Customer Relationships
December 01, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Third-party delivery aggregators are emerging as one of the business success stories of the pandemic, and major players have continued to maintain gains. Their expedited...

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Merchants Move Streaming Commerce Off Social Media
Merchants Move Streaming Commerce Off Social Media
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

As consumers flocked to social networks amid the pandemic to keep up with friends, many brands and retailers saw an opportunity to launch shoppable livestreams,...

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Netflix Channels TikTok in Bid for Younger Viewers
Netflix Channels TikTok in Bid for Younger Viewers
November 09, 2021  |  Streaming

Netflix is planning to launch a TikTok-like offering in an effort to attract kids to its platform. As Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday (Nov. 9),...

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