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TikTok and Shopify have significantly expanded their partnership allowing UK sellers to engage with the platform’s 100 million users.

TikTok expands Shopify partnership helping UK sellers “achieve a huge sales increase”

February 23, 2021

TikTok and Shopify have significantly expanded their partnership allowing UK sellers to engage with the platform’s 100 million users. Shopify, which now provides the ecommerce platform for 1.7 million retailers,…

Microsoft is understood to have approached social media giant Pinterest to discuss a potential $51 billion takeover.

Microsoft tried to acquire Pinterest in $51 billion deal

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February 11, 2021

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Microsoft is understood to have approached social media giant Pinterest to discuss a potential $51 billion takeover. Pinterest, which has seen its stock price nearly quadruple over the past year,…

Shopify has rolled out its popular payment service “Shop Pay” to sellers on Facebook and Instagram for the first time.

Shopify rolls out popular ‘Shop Pay’ service to Facebook and Instagram sellers

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February 10, 2021

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Shopify has rolled out its popular payment service “Shop Pay” to sellers on Facebook and Instagram for the first time. Shopify, which now provides the ecommerce platform for nearly 1…

TikTok is set to make a major push into ecommerce this year as it prepares to launch a host of new feature aimed at driving sales on its platform.

TikTok set to make aggressive push into ecommerce this year

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February 8, 2021

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TikTok is set to make a major push into ecommerce this year as it prepares to launch a host of new features aimed at driving sales on its platform. The…

Asos has mocked its fast fashion rival Boohoo after it posted promotional shots of a model wearing Asos branded items.

Asos mocks Boohoo after it posts pics of model wearing its branded socks

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January 29, 2021

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Asos has mocked its fast fashion rival Boohoo after it posted promotional shots of a model wearing Asos branded items. Boohoo was caught out on social media yesterday after Asos…

Facebook has posted record fourth quarterly revenues thanks to an “ongoing shift towards online commerce”.

Facebook posts record figures thanks to “ongoing shift towards online commerce”

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January 28, 2021

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Facebook has posted record fourth quarterly revenues thanks to an “ongoing shift towards online commerce”. The social media giant saw revenues jump 33 per cent over its previous quarter to…

YouTube is testing new shopping features which aim to make it easier for people to “easily discover and purchase products featured” in videos.

YouTube is testing new shopping features allowing creators to sell to fans

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January 19, 2021

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YouTube is testing new shopping features which aim to make it easier for people to “easily discover and purchase products featured” in videos. YouTube is making a further push into…

Amazon has pulled its cloud service support for Parler following last week’s riots citing a “steady increase in… violent content” on the platform.

Parler is suing Amazon after it pulled cloud support forcing it offline

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January 12, 2021

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Parler is suing Amazon after the retailer pulled its support for the platform effectively forcing it offline. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the retailer’s cloud computing arm which provides cloud services…

Etsy is facing a furious social media backlash and calls for a boycott after it was found to be selling a “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirt on its platform.

Etsy faces calls for boycott after “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirt found for sale

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January 12, 2021

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Etsy is facing a furious social media backlash and calls for a boycott after it was found to be selling a “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirt on its platform. The online marketplace,…

Pinduoduo is facing a growing public backlash and an official investigation into its working practices after the death of an employee in her 20s.

Pinduoduo faces public outrage after employee’s death

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January 5, 2021

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Pinduoduo is facing a growing public backlash and an official investigation into its working practices after the death of an employee in her 20s. The employee, born in 1998, collapsed…

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