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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

February 11, 2021

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,…

Pinterest’s founders have seen their collective wealth double after the company’s shares skyrocketed more than 30 per cent in late trading.

Pinterest founders pocket $750m as share prices skyrocket 32%

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October 29, 2020

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Pinterest’s founders have seen their collective wealth double after the company’s shares skyrocketed more than 30 per cent in late trading. The stock price surge came after Pinterest revealed its…

Pinterest accused of rampant misogyny as former COO sues over gender discrimination | more from Just Eat, Facebook & Asda (August 13)

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August 13, 2020

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You can read each story in full below: Pinterest accused of rampant misogyny as former COO sues over gender discrimination Facebook groups selling fake Amazon reviews still rampant “leaving shoppers…

Pinterest accused of rampant misogyny as former COO sues over gender discrimination

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August 13, 2020

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Pinterest is being sued by its former chief operating officer for gender discrimination who claims she was sacked for speaking out about the “misogyny that permeates Pinterest”. Francoise Brougher, who…

Etsy saw its share prices jump six per cent on Friday after it was unexpectedly added to the coveted S&P 500.

Etsy pledges $5m to help “businesses continue to thrive” amid outbreak

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March 23, 2020

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Etsy has introduced a range of new measures to help its sellers who have been impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus. In a letter to Etsy sellers, the online marketplaces…

Augmented reality (AR) shopping is set to see a dramatic rise in adoption thanks to the pandemic, topping 100 million users by the end of the year.

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March 16, 2020

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“Mixed reality technologies, like AR and VR, hold huge potential for organisations to offer customers new ways to bring their brand to life, whether that’s by transporting them to another…

Facebook has launched its own rival to Pinterest sending shares in the social ‘discovery’ platform falling more than four per cent.

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February 17, 2020

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Facebook has launched its own rival to Pinterest sending shares in the social ‘discovery’ platform falling more than four per cent. Pinterest, which boasts over 250 million users and according…

Pinterest launches AR virtual lipstick “try on” tech

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January 29, 2020

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Pinterest has become the latest online platform to launch an augmented reality (AR) virtual lipstick “try on” app. Shoppers using the Pinterest mobile app can now open the open the…

Pinterest shares drop 19% after disappointing Q3

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November 1, 2019

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Pinterest saw its shares fall 19 per cent on Thursday after its third quarter revenue came in lower than Wall Street estimates. The online scrapbook platform reported lower-than-expected average revenue…

Social media is set to “play an even more important role” for retailers post COVID-19 providing a cost-effective form of marketing for cash-strapped companies.

Instagram and Pinterest deliver highest average order values for fashion retailers

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April 17, 2019

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Instagram and Pinterest deliver the highest average order values (AOV) on mobile for fashion retailers, despite driving relatively small amounts of traffic. According to new research conducted by ecommerce personalisation…

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Pinterest accused of rampant misogyny as former COO sues over gender discrimination | more from Just Eat, Facebook & Asda (August 13)

Pinterest accused of rampant misogyny as former COO sues over gender discrimination

Etsy pledges $5m to help “businesses continue to thrive” amid outbreak

Top retailers who are using augmented reality

Pinterest launches AR virtual lipstick “try on” tech

Instagram and Pinterest deliver highest average order values for fashion retailers

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