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TikTok is making big moves in advertising and potentially fulfillment and music streaming as well.

TikTok Doubles Down on Community, Creators with New Platform Updates

As TikTok kicks off its second annual TikTok World business summit, the social media juggernaut is making headlines…

Features October 14
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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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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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How Kids Foot Locker Inspires Gen Alpha…from TikTok to the Metaverse

While many brands and retailers are focusing on engaging Gen Z, Gen Alpha is slowly creeping into the…

Features August 17
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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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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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Moving into the Metaverse: Social Commerce Provides a Blueprint

Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out Part 2 of this series focusing on evolving consumer perceptions of the metaverse.…

Features June 10
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RICE 2022: How Brands Can Turn Their Unique Expertise into Memorable Value Propositions

As its name implies, Direct to Consumer (DTC) retail seeks to appeal directly to consumers with a brand…

Features May 16
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RICE 2022: Social Commerce Success Hinges on Consistency and Friction-Free Shopping

Social commerce has quickly grown from a revolutionary idea to a mainstream concept, and the channel is expected…

Features May 12
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