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Videos of a man dressed in a Spiderman costume punching and kicking an Asda employees have driven yet more demands for new laws to crack down on violence towards shop workers.

Video of Asda worker being kicked in the throat ignites latest demands for new laws to protect staff

July 27, 2021

Videos of a man dressed in a Spiderman costume punching and kicking an Asda employees have driven yet more demands for new laws to crack down on violence towards shop…

Twitter has announced it plans to move into commerce in the future as it also posts its second quarterly report.

Twitter looks to ecommerce to compete with TikTok and Facebook

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July 26, 2021

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Twitter has announced it plans to move into ecommerce in the future amid its second quarterly report. The platform’s chief financial officer Ned Segal said the company wanted to bring…

YouTube has acquired Indian video ecommerce start-up Simsim in a deal thought to be worth $70 million in the platforms latest push into retail.

YouTube acquires Indian video ecommerce start-up SimSim

July 21, 2021

YouTube has acquired Indian video ecommerce start-up Simsim in a deal thought to be worth $70 million in the platforms latest push into retail. The Google-video streaming giant announced today…

TikTok is launching its first ever physical retail destination in Westfield London aiming to bring the “experience of video and retail” to a real-life format.

TikTok to launch first ever physical destination with Westfield London

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July 12, 2021

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Westfield London is launching its first ever physical TikTok activation in partnership with the social media giant aiming to bring the “experience of video and retail” to a real-life format.…

Amazon blames social media for fake reviews crisis as more evidence of review manipulation revealed

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June 18, 2021

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Amazon has blamed social media platforms for the growing fake reviews crisis on its marketplace, as more damning evidence of review manipulation is uncovered by consumer groups. Amazon, which now…

Pinterest has introduced a new ‘shopping list’ feature as it becomes the latest social media giant to push into ecommerce.

Pinterest adds ‘Shopping List’ feature in latest push into ecommerce

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June 8, 2021

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Pinterest has introduced a new ‘shopping list’ feature as it becomes the latest social media giant to push into ecommerce. Pinterest Shopping, launched this week in the UK and US,…

TikTok has seen shopping on its platform skyrocket 553 per cent during the pandemic as ‘social commerce’ becomes the next major battleground for retailers.

TikTok sees 553% growth in shopping as social media becomes new retail battleground

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May 26, 2021

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TikTok has seen shopping on its platform skyrocket 553 per cent during the pandemic as ‘social commerce’ becomes the next major battleground for retailers. According to new data from Bazaarvoice,…

Snap has launched a raft of new shopping features including an augmented reality (AR) try-on feature and a new ‘Screenshop’ product discovery tool, amid an aggressive push into ecommerce.

Snapchat ramps up ecommerce offering with raft of new AR shopping features

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May 21, 2021

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Snap has launched a raft of new shopping features including an augmented reality (AR) try-on feature and a new ‘Screenshop’ product discovery tool, amid an aggressive push into ecommerce. The…

Zara owner Inditex becomes latest to launch its own video game

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May 18, 2021

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Zara’s owner Inditex has become the latest fashion brand to launch a video game in an effort to attract younger shoppers. Inditex has launched a new augmented reality (AR) video…

TikTok has begun testing in-app sales with a number of brands in Europe marking the social media giant’s biggest push into ecommerce to date.

TikTok is testing in-app shopping with a number of European brands

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May 13, 2021

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TikTok has begun testing in-app sales with a number of brands in Europe marking the social media giant’s biggest push into ecommerce to date. The short-form video app, owned by…

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