social commerce

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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LiveWorld Enables Human + Chatbot Cooperation
LiveWorld Enables Human + Chatbot Cooperation
April 21, 2017  |  Retail

If the recent news from Facebook’s F8 developer conference is any indication, the future of online communication between businesses and consumers will occur more often...

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Alipay, WeChat Near $3 Trillion
Alipay, WeChat Near $3 Trillion
April 21, 2017  |  Retail

As the world of eCommerce continues to take the economy by storm, it’s important to examine the intricacies of digital payments. As such, the United...

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Why Facebook’s Payments Strategy Isn’t About Payments
Why Facebook’s Payments Strategy Isn’t About Payments
April 17, 2017  |  Facebook

If you want to know how and where a company will strategically spend its time, money and efforts, then look no further than how it...

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Amazon Goes Social
Amazon Goes Social
April 04, 2017  |  Amazon

Calling all social media stars! Amazon wants you to join its new “social influencer” program. Amazon has been recruiting big names from YouTube, Instagram and...

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Social Startup Beek Eyes Latin America eCommerce Future
Social Startup Beek Eyes Latin America eCommerce Future
March 15, 2017  |  Retail

Mexico City-based Beek is an early-stage tech startup that has built a social network for readers. Founded in 2015, Beek allows users to recommend, rate...

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Twitter’s Buy Button Going Buh-Bye
Twitter’s Buy Button Going Buh-Bye
January 19, 2017  |  Social Commerce

It looks as though the rumors about Twitter ending its commerce operation and phasing out its buy button are true. The social network platform is...

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Snapchat Tests Social Commerce Waters
Snapchat Tests Social Commerce Waters
January 13, 2017  |  Retail

Snap Inc. is currently testing two new advertising tactics — deep linking and auto-fill — to boost its social commerce capabilities. Deep linking allows marketing...

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