Pinterest

Pinterest, Inc. is an American social media web and mobile application company. It operates a software system designed to enable saving and discovery of information on the World Wide Web using images and, on a smaller scale, GIFs and videos. The site was founded by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp. Discover recipes, style inspiration, home hacks and more ideas to try.

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Pinterest Upgrades Image Recognition With Lens Offering
Pinterest Upgrades Image Recognition With Lens Offering
June 22, 2017  |  Retail

In eCommerce news, while social media sites like Instagram and Tumblr feature a myriad of ways to enhance people’s wardrobes by suggesting new clothing pieces...

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The Buyers: Millennials Love-Hate Chain Restaurants
The Buyers: Millennials Love-Hate Chain Restaurants
June 09, 2017  |  ResTech

Imagine going on a road trip with friends or family and stopping for a bite to eat. Typically, stopping at a chain restaurant like Olive...

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Pinterest Launches Visual Search Technology, Instant Ideas
Pinterest Launches Visual Search Technology, Instant Ideas
May 18, 2017  |  Retail

Advances in technology have given those in the advertising industry greater insight into consumers over the past decade. One company hoping to continue the refinement...

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Pinterest Isn’t A Social Network
Pinterest Isn’t A Social Network
April 26, 2017  |  Ecosystems

Pinterest has snagged a round of headline fascination, as various segments of the tech press have been touting the apparently surprising revelation that Pinterest is no...

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Lovecrafts Grabs $33M In New Funding
Lovecrafts Grabs $33M In New Funding
April 25, 2017  |  Retail

Crafters of the world, rejoice. U.K.-based LoveCrafts, a social commerce startup aimed at knitters and other home craft makers, has just announced a major growth round...

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Pinterest Gets The Boot In China
Pinterest Gets The Boot In China
March 20, 2017  |  Retail

Social media platform Pinterest is the latest site to be banned in China. China’s Great Firewall will no longer allow users to share content or...

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Grocery Tracker: 2017 Food Predictions
Grocery Tracker: 2017 Food Predictions
December 27, 2016  |  Retail

To kick off this week’s Grocery Tracker, a reminder that brick-and-mortar is still kicking in certain retail aspects, even as 2017 grows closer. A recent...

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Pinterest Hires New CFO Out Of Twitter, IPO Rumors Percolate
Pinterest Hires New CFO Out Of Twitter, IPO Rumors Percolate
October 05, 2016  |  IPO

Is Pinterest getting ready for an IPO? That’s what the company’s latest move — the hiring of Pinterest’s first ever CFO, Todd Morgenfeld, formerly vice...

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Pinterest Moves To Selling Ads By Auction
Pinterest Moves To Selling Ads By Auction
August 16, 2016  |  Retail

Apparently taking a page from Google’s book – going forward Pinterest will allow retailers and brands to bid on its ad inventory in auctions.  The...

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