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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.…

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

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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…

First it was the high street, then it was on the internet, now it is social media; the next retail battleground in which commerce brands will fight it out for market shares.

The top 5 social commerce powerhouses

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June 25, 2021

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First it was the high street, then it was on the internet, now it is social media; the next battleground in which will retailers will fight it out for a…

Instagram has announced the launch of a new tool which is designed to help influencers and creators earn commission on posts.

Instagram tool lets creators earn commission on purchases

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June 11, 2021

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Instagram has announced the launch of a new tool which is designed to help influencers and creators earn commission on posts. While the app currently allows select users to tag…

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,…

Amazon is looking to cash in on popular TikTok trends by announcing a collection on its marketplace that are based upon viral products that have gone viral on TikTok.

Amazon capitalises on TikTok trends with “Internet Famous” collection

May 25, 2021

Amazon is looking to cash in on popular TikTok trends by announcing a collection on its marketplace that are based on products that have gone viral on TikTok. The collection,…

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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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…

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.

TikTok sued for billions over accusations it illegally collects millions of children’s personal data

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April 22, 2021

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TikTok is being sued for billions of pounds in the UK and Europe over accusations it has illegally collected personal information from millions of children. The Chinese social media giant,…

Consumers are spending up to five hours a day browsing apps on android devices according to research carried out by App Annie.

Consumers are spending more than 4 hours a day browsing apps

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April 9, 2021