Influencers news and trends

79% of Millennials and Gen Z Turn to Social Media for Financial Advice
Consumer Finance // October 14, 2024

Social media algorithms have emerged as influential players in the realm of advice, effectively acting as pseudo-advisers for generations eager for financial literacy. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “The New Challenges Facing Finance: Algorithms, Finfluencers and the Quest for Reliability,” a collaboration with NCR Voyix, illustrates...

Expedia Teams With Influencers and Celebs on Shoppable Storefronts
Travel Payments // September 16, 2024

Expedia has launched a series of “shoppable storefronts” curated by social media influencers and brands. The company’s Travel Shops, announced Monday (Sept. 16), allow creators to share and save travel recommendations using the Expedia app. “Every day, people are liking and buying products recommended by influencers they trust,...

LTK Adds New Customization Features to Automatic Direct Message Tool
Social Commerce // August 20, 2024

LTK has added new customization features and access to weekly payouts to its Creator Commerce platform. The new customization features allow the users of LTK DM, the platform’s automatic direct message tool for LTK Creators, to personalize up to 10 trigger words per Instagram post...

Mango and Farm Rio: Targeting US Consumers With Global Appeal and Local Relevance
Retail // August 19, 2024

In the competitive arena of international fashion, Mango and Farm Rio are each pursuing distinct strategies to capture the U.S. consumer market. Both brands, hailing from different points on the globe — Mango from Barcelona and Farm Rio from Rio de Janeiro — are leveraging...

Interviews & Exclusives
79% of Millennials and Gen Z Turn to Social Media for Financial Advice

October 14, 2024
Social media algorithms have emerged as influential players in the realm of advice, effectively acting as pseudo-advisers for generations eager for financial literacy. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “The New Challenges Facing Finance: Algorithms, Finfluencers and the Quest for Reliability,” a collaboration with NCR Voyix, illustrates how digital transformation presents opportunities and challenges for both consumers […]

@Girls Host: Social Commerce Is Influencing More Personal Content

August 12, 2024
As consumers increasingly look to social media to inspire their shopping, the social commerce space is becoming more and more about individual creators’ personalities. Jillian Lenna, content creator at 10PM...

Walmart Takes Amazon Battle Into New Virtual Spaces

May 24, 2024
As Walmart and Amazon compete to win younger shoppers’ retail spending, the former is looking to capture Gen Z’s imaginations with new digital experiences to secure their engagement and loyalty....

Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities

May 02, 2024
Most crimes, as the saying goes, are crimes of opportunity. And that’s bad news for small businesses, whose lack of resources and challenges when accessing financing often leaves them ill-prepared...

Quick Reads
Expedia Teams With Influencers and Celebs on Shoppable Storefronts

September 16, 2024
Expedia has launched a series of “shoppable storefronts” curated by social media influencers and brands. The company’s Travel Shops, announced Monday (Sept. 16), allow creators to share and save travel recommendations using the Expedia app. “Every day, people are liking and buying products recommended by influencers they trust, but until now there hasn’t been a simple way to […]

LTK Adds New Customization Features to Automatic Direct Message Tool

August 20, 2024
LTK has added new customization features and access to weekly payouts to its Creator Commerce platform. The new customization features allow the users of LTK DM, the platform’s automatic direct...

LTK Adds Automatic Direct Message Tool to Creator Commerce Platform

June 20, 2024
LTK has enhanced its Creator Commerce platform with a new automatic direct message (DM) tool that makes it easier for creators to share the shopping details of their Instagram posts...

Half of All Influencers Peak at $15K Per Year

June 18, 2024
You can make money as a social media influencer. But maybe not enough to get by. A report Monday (June 17) evening by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) examines the...