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Naver Acquires Poshmark for $1.2 Billion

Korean internet company Naver Corp. will acquire Poshmark for approximately $1.2 billion, or $17.90 per share. The price…

News October 4
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New Snap study shows that AR is being used more often for more utilitarian purposes.

How Rising AR Adoption is Driving Snap’s Commerce Strategy

When Snapchat first hit the scene back in 2011 it was an instantaneous hit with younger audiences because…

Features September 28
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Walmart is extending its retail media offerings into the realms of social media and livestreaming.

Walmart Expands Retail Media Offering with Social, Livestreaming Integrations

Walmart is expanding the reach of its retail media offerings through a series of new partnerships with TikTok,…

News September 20
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Livestreaming in the U.S. has failed to take off the problem is platform, not the format.

Livestreaming in the U.S. isn’t Dead, it’s Just Happening in the Wrong Place 

[Editor’s Note: Check out this feature on travel brand Calpak for an inside look at one brand that…

Features September 13
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3 Ways augmented reality can improve CX

3 Immersive Customer Experiences Using Augmented Reality

When the mobile game “Pokémon GO” made a splash in 2016, global audiences got their first taste of…

Executive Viewpoints August 1
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TikTok and Barnes & Noble have teamed up for the summer reading #BookTokChallenge.

How Barnes & Noble is Leveraging the #BookTok Phenomenon (and Vice Versa)

Before there was TikTok to entertain us, there were books (and radio, theater, TV, music…but that’s not the…

Features August 1
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ShopStyle uses technology and trends to make it a first stop for online fashion shoppers.

The Art of Curation: ShopStyle’s Journey to Become a First Stop for Fashion

ShopStyle launched in 2007 with an innovative idea: creating a search engine focused solely on fashion. Fifteen years…

Features July 22
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YouTube has partnered with Shopify to make it easier for creators to offer shopping features.

YouTube Teams with Shopify to Offer In-Platform Shopping

YouTube has announced a series of new enhancements to make shopping more integrated on its platform, including a…

News July 19
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Pinterest's new Chief Shopping Officer Julie Bornstein talks about the platform's social commerce ambitions.

From ‘Beautiful Playground’ to ‘Commerce Destination’: Inside the Vision of Pinterest’s New Chief Shopping Officer

Pinterest’s role in the world of social media is blurry — consumers use the platform very differently than…

Features July 19
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