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TikTok owner announces bonuses for staff after US labels app a security threat

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September 8, 2020

TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. has announced it will pay out a rare half-month’s salary bonus for its employees, hoping to assuage its workforce as questions mount over its sale…

President Trump has vowed not to extend social media giant TikTok’s sell-by date of September 15.

TikTok sale to Walmart/Microsoft could be scrapped by new Chinese restrictions

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September 3, 2020

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TikTok’s sale in the US is set to be delayed or even blocked entirely as China imposes new restrictions on technology exports. China’s government updated its list of “forbidden and…

Amazon has been accused of spying on dozens of its employees’ private and public social media groups to keep tabs on who plans to strike.

Amazon accused of spying on employees by monitoring dozens of closed social media groups

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September 2, 2020

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Amazon has been accused of spying on dozens of its employees’ private and public social media groups to keep tabs on who plans to strike. Amazon’s corporate employees are reportedly…

TikTok users will soon be able to purchase items as they scroll through the app as the social media giant makes its biggest push yet into ecommerce.

Walmart joins Microsoft to make $30bn bid for TikTok

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August 28, 2020

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Walmart is partnering with Microsoft to purchase the US arm of TikTok as the pair scramble to hammer out a deal before it is banned across the US. The US’…

Facebook is launching a ‘Facebook Shop’ tab within its main app alongside a range of other ecommerce features as it continues to transform itself into a retail destination.

Facebook’s retail additions drive stocks to record levels

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August 27, 2020

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Facebook’s newly added ecommerce features have sent its stocks skyrocketing to record levels as investors dub its retail shift a “significant opportunity”. Facebook saw its shares jump 8.2 per cent…

Facebook launches ‘Shop’ tab, live shopping instant messaging functionality in latest retail push

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August 26, 2020

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Facebook is launching a ‘Facebook Shop’ tab within its main app alongside a range of other ecommerce features as it continues to transform itself into a retail destination. Facebook Shop…

Ralph Lauren has launched a range of virtual clothes that customers can purchase to dress their digital avatars in Bitmoji.

Ralph Lauren and Snapchat launch first ever Bitmoji virtual fashion line

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August 14, 2020

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Ralph Lauren has launched a range of virtual clothes that customers can purchase to dress their digital avatars in Bitmoji. Snapchat has partnered with Ralph Lauren to launch new digital…

TikTok ban wipes $75bn of Chinese tech giants including Alibaba and JD.com

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August 10, 2020

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TikTok and WeChat’s US ban has wiped $75 billion off the value of Chinese tech giants including Alibaba and JD.com. Last week Donald Trump announced plans to ban Chinese social…

Huawei is launching a new high-tech ecommerce live streaming tool for retailers offering augmented reality (AR) integration and real-time back drop processing.

Huawei launches AR-integrated live streaming platform for retailers

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August 7, 2020

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Huawei is launching a new high-tech ecommerce live streaming tool for retailers offering augmented reality (AR) integration and real-time back drop processing. Huawei’s says its new live streaming solution will…

TikTok to be banned in US allowing rivals to plunder retail ad spend

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August 7, 2020

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TikTok is set to be banned in the US creating a massive opportunity for rivals to plunder its runaway retail advertising revenues. TikTok has fast become the go-to platform for…

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