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David’s Bridal Launches Media Network With Love Stories TV Purchase
Acquisitions // December 23, 2024

David’s Bridal says it has acquired wedding media brand Love Stories TV. The wedding bridal and wedding planning company announced the purchase last week in tandem with the launch of its Pearl Media Network. “Our customers look to David’s for all things wedding and planning, and Pearl Media Network...

Trump Signals Plans to Keep TikTok Running in US
Regulation // December 23, 2024

Could TikTok have a future in the U.S. under a new administration? President-elect Donald Trump seemed to signal as much in a speech to conservative supporters Sunday (Dec. 22). “I think we’re going to have to start thinking because, you know, we did go on TikTok, and we had...

Bluesky Clouded by Scammers as Social Platform’s Popularity Grows
Social Commerce // December 22, 2024

Bluesky’s rising popularity in the social media space is not without growing pains. The platform, seen as an alternative to Twitter/X, now has close to 25 million users, NBC News reported Sunday (Dec. 22), citing data from ClearSky. But with this new success, the report...

Supreme Court to Hear TikTok’s Appeal Jan. 10
Legal // December 18, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court reportedly said Wednesday (Dec. 18) that it will hear TikTok’s appeal of a law that would see the app banned in the United States if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The court scheduled arguments in the...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI, Omnichannel and Social Commerce: Inside the 2024 D2C Transformation

December 24, 2024
The retail sector is witnessing changes, with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands leading innovation. As 2024 wanes, key trends influence how consumers interact with brands and make purchasing decisions. From artificial intelligence-powered personalization to a greater emphasis on sustainability, D2C retailers are adjusting to the changing expectations of today’s shoppers. AI-Driven Personalization AI plays a role in […]

Amazon’s Quick Commerce and Drone Advances Ignite Delivery Race With Walmart

December 13, 2024
It looks like Amazon wants to heat up competition in the delivery space against rival Walmart. Amazon is testing 15-minute grocery delivery in India as part of its push into...

Straight Outta Stealth: Connyct Builds Social Media for the Next Generation

November 18, 2024
It’s hard to believe it was more than 20 years ago. Feb. 4, 2004. George W. Bush was president. The Lord of the Rings ruled the movie box office. “Hey Ya!”...

39% of Zillennials Buy What Their Friends Recommend

October 18, 2024
The emergence of zillennials — consumers age 25 to 33 — reveals distinct shopping behaviors that extend beyond mere social media influence. Born between 1991 and 1999, these younger millennials...

Quick Reads
David’s Bridal Launches Media Network With Love Stories TV Purchase

December 23, 2024
David’s Bridal says it has acquired wedding media brand Love Stories TV. The wedding bridal and wedding planning company announced the purchase last week in tandem with the launch of its Pearl Media Network. “Our customers look to David’s for all things wedding and planning, and Pearl Media Network will now allow advertisers to authentically capture our audiences, tapping […]

Trump Signals Plans to Keep TikTok Running in US

December 23, 2024
Could TikTok have a future in the U.S. under a new administration? President-elect Donald Trump seemed to signal as much in a speech to conservative supporters Sunday (Dec. 22). “I think we’re going to...

Bluesky Clouded by Scammers as Social Platform’s Popularity Grows

December 22, 2024
Bluesky’s rising popularity in the social media space is not without growing pains. The platform, seen as an alternative to Twitter/X, now has close to 25 million users, NBC News...

Supreme Court to Hear TikTok’s Appeal Jan. 10

December 18, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court reportedly said Wednesday (Dec. 18) that it will hear TikTok’s appeal of a law that would see the app banned in the United States if it...