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Deep Dive: How Escrow Solutions Build Digital Marketplace Trust
Disbursements // February 20, 2019

In a digital commerce ecosystem, two parties that have never met before must agree to transactions or assignments, deliver and receive products and, perhaps most importantly, ensure payments occur as quickly as possible. All of the steps in digital transactions require trust, which can be...

Facebook Buys Image-Matching Tech Co GrokStyle
Facebook // February 10, 2019

Facebook has acquired GrokStyle, the maker of image-matching technology, to beef up its work in the field. Bloomberg reported Facebook spokeswoman Vanessa Chan confirmed the acquisition, saying the social media giant is excited to bring in GrokStyle.  “Their team and technology will contribute to our...

Five At Five: Facebook Adds To Its Marketplace
News // May 23, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories focus on Facebook’s enhanced Marketplace and the latest on faster payments in Europe. Additionally, Yelp renews its antitrust complaint against Google, augmented reality might appeal to...

Facebook’s Marketplace Adds Home Services
Social Commerce // May 23, 2018

Starting now, thousands of home services professionals will be available via Facebook. The social media site’s Marketplace platform is rolling out a new feature designed to make it easier for users to find contractors, carpenters, plumbers and house cleaners, according to news from Engadget. All...

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Facebook Buys Image-Matching Tech Co GrokStyle

February 10, 2019
Facebook has acquired GrokStyle, the maker of image-matching technology, to beef up its work in the field. Bloomberg reported Facebook spokeswoman Vanessa Chan confirmed the acquisition, saying the social media giant is excited to bring in GrokStyle.  “Their team and technology will contribute to our AI capabilities,” the spokeswoman said in the Bloomberg report. Terms […]

Facebook’s Marketplace Adds Home Services

May 23, 2018
Starting now, thousands of home services professionals will be available via Facebook. The social media site’s Marketplace platform is rolling out a new feature designed to make it easier for...

Facebook Tests eBay’s Daily Deals In Mobile App Marketplace

August 16, 2017
Facebook has launched a new feature within the Marketplace section on its mobile app, and a selection of eBay’s Daily Deals are now available to select users through the Facebook...