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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Instead of sitting alone in the dark, users can “hang out over video chat, explore products and shoppable content, see what others are browsing and shop together,” the company added. While the tech itself may not be all that new, consumers’ comfort with digital video and interaction has steadily grown over the years.

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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

New announcements from Instagram , L’Oréal and Snap lead the way, as consumers find new ways to shop from shared videos and social posts. Instagram’s announcement that it will make its Reels feature shoppable is a clear response to TikTok’s popularity and the latest in Facebook’s corporate push toward more commerce and video.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

For fans of retail or marketing history — or just fans of how people communicated in the past — reading old magazine and newspaper advertisement from, say, before the 1960s can be fun and illuminating. There is also a capture button to trigger video or photo shooting on either side. They record at 60 fps and capture in HD.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Regardless of whether you think it’s a good idea for the market or a legal misstep, the T-Mobile and Sprint merger is going to put 5G on a faster track. For retailers, 5G stands to be an opportunity to get closer to consumers and amp up the in-store experience. 5G also makes video chat viable. But one thing is clear.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2018

Advancing its advertising efforts, Pinterest said that it plans to offer a promoted video tool, which allows marketers to gain more real estate than the platform’s typical grid-style layout, TechCrunch reported. The news comes as Pinterest is expanding its Shopping Ads tool to reach hundreds of marketers and advertisers.

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William Mills

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Social media is no longer the shiny new toy in the PR and marketing toy box. Today, financial providers and FinTech firms alike know they must integrate social media into their communications strategies. For many FinTech companies, social media serves primarily as a source for leads.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

One of the biggest retail stories as we head into 2020 is how India is a battlefield of digital commerce, along with a hotbed of retail innovation. With a move that could make an increasingly crowded market more competitive, Amazon is reportedly planning to roll out a food delivery service in India. Amazon’s Moves.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

Facebook has advocated for a law that would simplify the process of moving videos and pictures to a competing site. The social media company has indicated that the Access Act, a proposed data portability law, is a first move in the right direction. German Gov’t Looks Into Amazon’s Use of Its Market Position Amid Pandemic.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

As recently as a few years ago, experts were predicting the era of social media platforms was over, and that new entrants were far less likely to make a dent on the market than be bought out by the established names in the game. In that effort, in fact, it is hardly alone as social media platforms go.

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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. The company announced yesterday (May 26) that it will partner with Widewail, an automotive reputation management and social media engagement solution. “At Lexus, we have always held guest experience as our top priority.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The study also validates the rise of live-selling, or broadcasting of live videos featuring products. Social commerce is growing rapidly, and every day social media companies are adding new capabilities to support this growth. During the pandemic, sellers became very active.”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

For fans of retail or marketing history — or just fans of how people communicated in the past — reading old magazine and newspaper advertisement from, say, before the 1960s can be fun and illuminating. There is also a capture button to trigger video or photo shooting on either side. They record at 60 fps and capture in HD.

Retail 100

Retail social media Video Mobile 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Russia-based diamond producer ALROSA is partnering with technology firm Everledger and Tencent’s social platform WeChat to sell diamonds to Chinese retailers using a blockchain platform, ALROSA announced in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. The Mini Program will help set brands apart in China’s luxury market. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

And several of them are affecting the retail industry. And judging from the continuing proliferation of videos on social media, the ability for retailers to enforce even the minimum safety standards of mask-wearing is risky business for employees. That’s not to say the stock market isn’t important.

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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. And how can marketing build toward it? They have much bigger privacy concerns.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2017

A byproduct of incorporating connectivity into just about any activity is how social media affects regular interactions. It can be difficult to discuss the digital effects without looping in social media. For the Chinese buyer in particular, social media engagement and online shopping activities takes on a unique avenue.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

What information is easily obtainable via social media, making it less useful for KYC and security purposes? How integrated are marketing and digital? Retail customer acquisition in a physical, siloed world costs an average of $280. Does our mobile app perform well under all conditions?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In fact, 2020 opened with retail reports decrying the great toy sales slump , citing the 4 percent fall-off in toy sales, the rather tepid holiday sales season reported between 2018 and 2019 and the fact that toy sales came up short during last year’s holiday season. under the age of 14.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

One sticking point could be that Apple wants to keep 30 percent on every customer that subscribes to an over-the-top video service — a significant increase from the 15 percent it currently takes from customers that sign up to streaming apps through the App Store. According to the Global Games Market Report from Newzoo , “2.3

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

On one side are the manufacturers and retailers that are waiting for the licensed products that drive the big sales. Fat Brain is an independent toy retailer that has navigated the pandemic with an agile business model and an emphasis on learning. Another factor that differentiates Fat Brain from its retail peers is marketing.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 22, 2019

Neither video games nor dating nor shopping have a stronger pull, in terms of initial mobile app retention than financial apps, according to one report released by mobile app research firm Liftoff.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

But the challenge for retailers now is deciding what to do next, Amazon Pay Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Wenzel told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. Wenzel told Webster that what retailers need to think about is those things that actually aren’t going to change in an environment where it feels like everything is changing.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

As carmakers were forced into contingency planning, digital strategies emerged as a means of saving a portion of their marketing activities. However, it was noted that automakers are seeking methods to reduce costs and better target their marketing efforts.

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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. It often Tweets columns tied to breaking news and statistics.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Don’t look now, but retailers and commerce are getting more visual with reality. the company that owns popular social media video platform Snapchat, to provide 5G content for users, including enhanced augmented reality (AR) experiences. Recently, Verizon announced that it’s partnering with Snap Inc.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2017

Calling all social media stars! Amazon wants you to join its new “social influencer” program. Social media influencer sponsorship is common among major brands like Nike, Nordstrom, Payless Shoes and other brands looking to extend their marketing reach beyond banner ads and videos played before other content.

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Social Assurance

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Marketers and financial brands were challenged this past year. As we dive into this year, here are some social trends to keep in mind. Going Live and Video Content. In March of last year, Facebook reported that voice and video messaging more than doubled over the course of one month. New Social Platforms to Watch.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

That’s a holiday tradition that pops up every seven or so years when Microsoft and Sony release their Xbox and PlayStation systems’ latest editions, then spend the holiday season slugging it out for dominance in the video-gaming market. Gaming market researcher Newzoo recently estimated that 2.7 A Tale Of Two Strategies .

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

The eCommerce retailer invested $22.6 Here’s how these companies are investing in R&D — and ushering in the next generation of retail technology. Facebook recently made a play to up its P2P payments cred as other social media and messaging services break into the space. Amazon spent the most on R&D by far.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Pre-pandemic, the answer was much clearer: Good influencers were usually young, attractive, stylish, well-traveled and so naturally charismatic that simply seeing them doing, wearing or eating something was enough to motivate their hundreds of thousands – or even millions – of social media followers to imitate their behavior.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

And Lush, to force the issue, decided to bring attention to it in the most logical way possible — by stripping off their own packaging in the hopes that the sight of mass nudity in a retail environment will both inspire consumers to be more responsible — and remind them of the importance of a good all-over skin care regimen.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2020

On a broader scale, parents are concerned about how much time kids are spending in front of screens, whether that’s video games, phones or social media. As the country heads into its second month of mandated social distancing, Onderdonk is confident that his logistics team has sorted out any manufacturing issues.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Consumers may have to scroll through many social media channels or product reviews to make an informed decision, after all. Enter Shping , an Australian startup seeking to change the way consumers research products — and the way brands market them. As a result, the platform could provide a boost to brick-and-mortar retailers. “We

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2016

So, how can you get your hands on the newest and hottest pair of Warby Parker shades — a “head-turning Haskell in Crystal, now with new silver mirrored lenses” that’s retailing for $95? Nope, you won’t be able to purchase them at WarbyParker.com or anywhere on the hip eyewear purveyor’s burgeoning list of brick-and-mortar retail stores.

Branding 100

Branding social media Video Retail 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2016

It was only a few decades ago that video game culture was still a subculture so underground that high school cool kids and major retailers alike wanted nothing to do with it. GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that Amazon has finalized a partnership with EGX, the largest video game gathering in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In this week’s Facebook tracker, the social media giant amps up community vibes with its new standalone group video chat Bonfire app, while also cracking down on ads that target haters or run beside objectionable content. Facebook recently rolled out Bonfire , a standalone group video chat app, to its Danish users.

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