Social Commerce

Merchant Innovation
Heeding XpressBuy’s ‘Call To Commerce’
August 21, 2015

Contextual commerce is the “next big thing” in payments as innovators create ways for consumers to scratch their buying itch - the moment they feel it. Murali Subbarao, CEO and Founder of XpressBuy, tells MPD CEO Karen Webster how they are taking buy buttons to...

International
Tiger Global Tailors Investment Into Fashion Platform
August 19, 2015

India’s first fashion social networking site, Roposo, announced yesterday (Aug. 18) it secured $15 million from existing investor Tiger Global.

Messaging App Kik Joins The Unicorn Club
August 19, 2015

Ontario-based messaging app Kik has just crossed the threshold into unicorn territory, as its latest $50 million funding round has officially knocked its value to $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

News
The Man Behind Pinterest’s Buy Buttons Talks Commerce
August 17, 2015

Tim Kendall, GM of Monetization at Pinterest and one of the drivers behind the launch of Buyable Pins, said the company has encompassed the entire marketing funnel – from awareness to purchase – with its buy buttons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Ex-Amazon Exec Snags $40M To Launch Group Commerce Startup
August 14, 2015

Group buying has gotten a shot in the arm, to the tune of $40 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

News
Salesforce Adds Buy Buttons
August 14, 2015

The enterprise cloud computing company will soon allow its Community Cloud customers to feature their own buy buttons, TechCrunch reported yesterday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Costolo Leaving Twitter’s Board — But Is Dorsey Staying?
August 10, 2015

Twitter’s former CEO is leaving the company’s board … but the question remains as to who will replace him. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Amazon’s Sharing Shift, Target’s Beacon Boost, Digital Decisions Driven By Trust
August 10, 2015

The average dweller of a developed nation is exposed to as much data in 24 hours as the average 15th century peasant was exposed to over the course of their entire life, according to new BBC calculations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Commerce
Shopify To Power Twitter’s Buy Buttons At 100K Merchants
August 07, 2015

Twitter is planning on launching itself as a mainstream eCommerce platform by partnering with Shopify. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...