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TikTok owner ByteDance is planning to launch an international ecommerce platform next month in a major challenge to China’s retail giants.

TikTok owner ByteDance to launch cross-border ecommerce platform

September 27, 2021

TikTok owner ByteDance is planning to launch an international ecommerce platform next month in a major challenge to China’s retail giants. According to The Passage, ByteDance is planning to unveil…

'Social Commerce' is slowly but surely taking hold in the western retail world, combining the most addictive elements of social media with the efficiency of ecommerce.

Hands On with TikTok’s new shopping feature

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September 3, 2021

George Iddenden

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‘Social Commerce’ is slowly but surely taking hold in the western retail world, combining the most addictive elements of social media with the efficiency of ecommerce. the latest shopping trend…

One of Beijing's top courts has condemned the working practises of China's Big Tech leaders Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo.

Beijing condemns Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo’s excessive working culture

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August 27, 2021

George Iddenden

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One of Beijing’s top courts has condemned the working practises of China’s Big Tech leaders Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo. The court aims to get rid of the “996” working culture…

TikTok former employees have raised concerns over the app's controllership, saying that the social media site's Beijing-based parent company ByteDance controls everything.

TikTok insiders raise cybersecurity concerns over the app’s controllership

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June 28, 2021

George Iddenden

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TikTok former employees have raised concerns over the app’s controllership, saying that the social media site’s Beijing-based parent company ByteDance controls everything. A former TikTok recruiter told CNBC that she…

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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ByteDance Hype TikTok

May 13, 2021

Ben Stevens

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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…

Walmart has agreed to purchase a 7.5 per cent stake in TikTok as a complex deal to keep the social media giant operating in the US is receives President Trump’s “blessing”.

Walmart to take 7.5% stake in TikTok as deal receives cautious “blessing”

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September 21, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Walmart has agreed to purchase a 7.5 per cent stake in TikTok as a complex deal to keep the social media giant operating in the US is receives President Trump’s…

Walmart continues to push for TikTok deal despite its first bid being rejected

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September 15, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Walmart is pushing ahead with its bid to acquire TikTok despite its joint bid with Microsoft being rejected over the weekend. Walmart has said that it is still in talks…

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

Trump says he will not extend TikTok sell-by date

Companies Ecommerce

ByteDance Microsoft Oracle President Trump TikTok TikTok sale US Walmart

September 11, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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President Trump has vowed not to extend social media giant TikTok’s sell-by date of September 15. Speaking to reporters on Thursday night, Trump said the deadline for TikTok to sell…

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

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September 3, 2020

Ben Stevens

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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…

TikTok is being sued for billions of pounds in the UK and Europe over accusations it has illegally collected personal information of millions of children.

Walmart joins Microsoft to make $30bn bid for TikTok

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August 28, 2020

Ben Stevens

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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’…

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TikTok owner ByteDance to launch cross-border ecommerce platform

Beijing condemns Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo’s excessive working culture

TikTok insiders raise cybersecurity concerns over the app’s controllership

Trump says he will not extend TikTok sell-by date

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