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Pinterest has teamed up with Banana Republic for its first-ever Wedding Week.

Pinterest Engages with Banana Republic for ‘Wedding Week’ Programming

Wedding season is in full swing, and searches on Pinterest for “wedding guest outfit inspiration” are up a…

News May 19
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How to Effectively Use Branding in Your Explainer Videos

Nowadays, video content has become the ultimate tool for any company wanting to stay relevant and keep potential…

Executive Viewpoints May 12
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SHEIN’s Head of Strategy on Setting (and Achieving) Firmer ESG Goals

Since its inception in 2008, SHEIN has become one of the retail industry’s most remarkable growth stories, but…

Features May 9
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Combat Inflation’s Impact by Streamlining Conversational Commerce Channels

In yet another sign that the COVID-generated ecommerce surge has subsided, the Salesforce Shopping Index reported flat ecommerce…

Features May 8
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Pinterest is opening to third-party ads with Amazon as its first partner.

Pinterest Opens to Third-Party Ads with Amazon as First Partner

For the first time ever, Pinterest is opening its platform to third-party ad demand, starting with a multi-year…

News April 28
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True Religion is tapping into its loyal community of customers and creators to develop unique product experiences.

How the Y2K Revival is Expanding True Religion’s Shopper Community

True Religion, born in the Y2K era, is benefiting from its current cultural resurgence. Creative Director Zihaad Wells…

Features April 28
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Meta will require merchants to enable in-app checkout in order to have Shop on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta Changes Instagram, Facebook Shops to Encourage In-App Transactions

As rival TikTok ramps up its shopping initiatives, Meta is streamlining its own commerce strategy to drive more…

News April 27
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These five brands have found innovative paths to livestreaming success in the U.S.

Livestreaming Success Stories from Adore Me, Pacsun, Simon and More

Livestream shopping has proven a tough nut to crack in the West. Despite the format’s wild success in…

Features April 25
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The Future of International Commerce is Online — and the Field is Open

Where will the next great international business opportunity appear? The somewhat unlikely locations are eight rapidly growing countries…

Features April 20
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