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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Social commerce platform Verishop is adding new social features to its app, allowing all users to share content and interact with other shoppers and brands. According to the release, Verishop believes it has identified the most important social features for an eCommerce app.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

“So it’s no surprise that Instagram is making moves to replicate TikTok’s most popular features — especially in areas where TikTok hasn’t already amassed a strong foothold, like Brazil,” says social media fan site Later. “In In practice, that means turning customers into influencers via a social selling technology platform. “The

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MARCH 10, 2020

Those funds are being repurposed toward building community, toward crisis mitigation and, on the whole, toward keeping the consumer relationship alive and vital — even when consumers aren’t going to the stores. But, at least early anecdotal evidence from social media says otherwise. “A Instead, it is about establishing presence.

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JUNE 18, 2019

Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. Pawscout, as it turns out, just launched its $20 pet tags in Walmart — and is selling the product via other retailers, Chavez told PYMNTS. physical retail landscape. Pet Medicine.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2018

There are brands that claim to take the customer experience to the max — and then there are brands that redefine what exactly the max means. Chubbies takes its customer community seriously, and it makes it very clear that this is well beyond a marketing ploy. Chubbies is among the latter. Today, Chubbies — still full of the 5.5

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JUNE 14, 2019

And the idea is to take advantage of the ongoing rise of mobile commerce and social media to create, in essence, digital communities centered around pets — and not just ones that spark to life when little Fido goes missing, or plots an escape from a dog park or a particular section of the beach in the summer.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

With so many retailers hustling to capture the digital shift, it’s easy to let the details suffer. A new category is starting to grow around this area of online reputation management, with Lexus one of the latest brand names to embrace it. “At Lexus, we have always held guest experience as our top priority.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2016

Pixlee , a San Francisco-based startup, allows retailers or brands to market directly to customers by using their own photos through curating them from social media or having the customer directly submit them for use, which the company says leads to a more authentic and engaging shopping experience for consumers.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Brands that will be featured include Champion, Jordache, Kendall + Kylie and Walmart private label brands, including Free Assembly, Scoop and Sofia Jeans. The TikTok community will be able to tap on a product when they see a Walmart fashion item they like during the event. Shop Party for the win!” Bridging The In-Person Gap.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Luxury style and quality brands, offered at a more middle-class price point and sold directly to consumers, is increasingly crowded terrain in apparel retail. Or, perhaps more accurately, through tactics that are so traditional they are surprising to see in a modern retail context.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Innovation has been a welcome development for retailers in the pandemic. Pivoting business models have been the hallmark of some major changes, including the complete reconfiguring of companies such as Zara and Nike and luxury brands like Ferragamo and Moncler. Asia has led the world in the development of social commerce.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The brand largely focuses on (and sells to) younger shoppers — particularly millennials and Gen Z. The site in total offers 500 brands for consumers to choose from, of which only 19 are its own label (a little over 4 percent). the site added over 1,000 new styles each week in 2017, from emerging, established and owned brands.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

As social media platforms tinker with their algorithms, marketing experts say one trend is clear: Paid social campaigns are becoming increasingly necessary to cut through the noise and reach customers. They share tips for how community banks can get started. What is paid social? Artwork by Oatawa/Getty Images.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Retailers are dutifully speaking with their payment service providers (PSPs) and industry partners to adhere to these shifts, but they must also keep their customers’ experiences in mind. retailer trade group, Retail Industry Leaders Association ( RILA ), told PYMNTS in a recent interview. Retailers And Data’s Role .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

They are a closely bonded community of cosmetics fanatics, and Ipsy isn’t just where they go to buy their makeup — it’s also where they go to learn how to use it. The rare social media sensation who managed to parlay those eyeballs into spend from her watchers, Pham has since moved on from the firm she co-founded — at least, sort of.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“Today is a day for celebration, not only for our company but for our merchants, who now have a direct path to accessing a vibrant community of over one million savvy shoppers who know how to unlock the value of their purchasing power,” said Sezzle Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Charlie Youakim.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The intellectual property (IP) of Century 21 Department Stores is up for sale, including the company’s domain name, trademarks, social media assets, shopper data and more, according to an announcement from Hilco Streambank , which focuses on the sale of IP assets. Century 21 stores announced on Sept.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

On Tuesday (June 23) Instagram announced it was opening social shopping to more businesses including its own influencer community. On Wednesday it followed that with the biggest cosmetics retailer, Sephora. Sephora says it has put 80 of its brands onto Instagram checkout.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

Forget private conversations, chatbots and customer service: Facebook Messenger could soon be delivering retail payments to its 900 million users. In June 2015, the social media titan dropped the requirement to have a Facebook account to use the service, a strong indication the two will become unbundled, so to speak. Here’s why.

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AUGUST 10, 2017

At the basic level of retail industry chatter online, much of the focus is on the battle between brick-and-mortar versus eCommerce. While the closing of several big box and department stores alongside online shopping’s reshaping the retail shopping are certainly discussions worth having, it doesn’t encompass the entire retail spectrum.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

Brands are finding new ways to get in front of their customers as standard outlets like news and social media are loaded with misinformation and just plain disturbing news. We have been one of the first brands to have gone into esports at a global level, and with League of Legends we have an exclusive partnership.”.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They feel the threat of Amazon and other retail giants moving into their space, and they want to fight back. The problem is: While there’s a lot healthcare can learn from retail, it’s also true that much about retail doesn’t work in healthcare. It’s the social media or TurboTax experience. They’re highly regulated.

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MAY 16, 2017

million), is a digital-first and more open strategy to all aspects of the retail lifecycle. The company has taken to social media via its Instagram account to push all of its initiatives forward. The company wants consumers to think of it as a companion throughout the recreational process and not just another store.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. 14) @News_CUInsight – CUInsight is an independent source of news on the credit union community.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

[Client Research] Content Moderation Tech Is Not Just For Social Media. Here’s Why Brands And Retailers Need It. Client Research] Content Moderation Tech Is Not Just For Social Media. Here’s Why Brands And Retailers Need It. Here Are The Opportunities For Brands And Retailers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“Today is a day for celebration, not only for our company but for our merchants, who now have a direct path to accessing a vibrant community of over one million savvy shoppers who know how to unlock the value of their purchasing power,” said Sezzle Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Charlie Youakim.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The company says it’s the first national bridal retailer to make this move, and the program’s unique design will earn points for the retailer among its brides as well as its business partners. That can also be socialized via a specially designed insert to include in wedding invitations. Because as of Tuesday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The latest earnings reports from Big Tech giants and social media platforms show that advertising spend is through the roof at present, after basically falling off the roof earlier this year. Even Facebook, with its advertising boycott turning out a boost for other brands in the space, saw its ad revenues jump in the latest quarter.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Now that Walmart is officially enjoined in a bid for TikTok with the Redmond, Washington-based software giant, the jury is not out on whether the deal can actually happen, the jury is out on whether Walmart can make TikTok fit into its digital retailing needs. TikTok began testing new social commerce features last year.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2018

Consumers can then, in turn, use those dollars at millions of retail locations. Along with the upcoming Flip launch, FitPay has partnered with musical artist Lil’ Flip for a contactless payment device that will feature artwork designed by the rapper and carry his branding. and president of FitPay, told PYMNTS.com in an interview.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Perhaps, unsurprisingly, social media platforms have grown into a major facilitator of contextual commerce opportunities — with 26 percent of consumers surveyed noting social media platforms as their sole channel for such commerce and 55 percent finding contextual opportunities both on and off social media.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

A lifestyle brand for millennial buyers with an eye for design – but perhaps not the pocketbook for designer prices – the watch and accessories startup MVMT started on its path in 2013. After doing some research on suppliers, the duo found quite a staggering gap between wholesale and retail prices in watch brands.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The move will bring 100 popular small businesses and digital brands on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores — just in time for the holiday shopping season. The Market @ Macy’s helps both emerging and established brands reach new audiences by showcasing them in a physical space inside Macy’s.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

Outlook India recently reported that SMBs in the country are seeking a government initiative to require government departments and large firms to disclose details behind all invoices that are 45 days past due, with community social media platform LocalCircles leading the charge in an effort to improve local SMBs’ cash flow.

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Social Assurance

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Marketers and financial brands were challenged this past year. Some brands were able to easily glide into new trends that followed the pandemic, others were forced to hard pivot in order to survive. Or maybe this year was a good year to pause and re-strategize your brand messaging. New Social Platforms to Watch.

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

The world’s biggest social media platforms are cracking down like never before. Brands will have spent roughly $77 billion on in-app ads when 2019 is over, and it’s estimated that phonies will dip out with $26.5 For their part, the anti-fraud community is hitting back hard. Then there’s the mobile advertising situation.

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