Snap Accelerates the Rise of Shoppability
Snap’s latest move is “catalog-powered” lenses. These build on its signature AR lens format with a purpose-built format for shopping. Will this accelerate the ongoing “shoppability” trend?
Snap’s latest move is “catalog-powered” lenses. These build on its signature AR lens format with a purpose-built format for shopping. Will this accelerate the ongoing “shoppability” trend?
Shopify has sealed a new partnership with Microsoft that lets its merchants to expand their reach. This occurs through Microsoft’s Channel App, letting merchants tap into Microsoft’s Search and Audience networks.
Bolt’s Founder and CEO Ryan Breslow is one of those young tech leaders who share their thinking on, well, everything, via long Twitter threads. So
Digital media continues to get more shoppable. The latest updates have emerged over the past week from YouTube and Pinterest specifically. We examine the drivers & dynamics.
TikTok’s eCommerce efforts took a step forward this week with a new slate of partnerships and integrations. These include Square, Ecwid and PrestaShop among others –giving their respective users direct integrations for TikTok Shopping.
Refundid is an Australian startup that formed last year and launched its product in February. It promises to remove a significant friction point in eCommerce,
The latest development in the world of TikTok monetization is Shopify’s expanded partnership. Shopify merchants can now add a “Shopping” tab on their TikTok profile, among other things. We examine drivers & dynamics.
Back in June, we reported on Duda’s $50 million Series D round. The company intended to put the money to use in all the usual
One trend we’ve been tracking is what we call the “great eCommerce rollup.” This reflects the emerging business model to buy up third-party Amazon marketplace sellers — otherwise know as FBA’s (or fulfilled by Amazon). We examine the latest.
Earlier this week, we wrote about the strategic drivers for Amazon’s continued ad revenue growth. Is its competitor Shopify following it down that same path… and for similar reasons? We examine the evidence.
One of the ongoing tech stories of the past few years is how Amazon continues to nip at the heels of the “duopoly.” And its working, considering Amazon’s latest ad market share and revenue growth figures. We examine.
Shopify has signaled visual shopping ambitions through its latest acquisition: AR startup Primer. This will let it go deeper into home services and decor with a tool that lets merchants better exhibit their wares. We examine the details and drivers.
Wix continues its evolution into a formidable competitor not just to other site builders but also to eCommerce giant Shopify. Last week the 15-year-old Israeli
Shopify has extended its tentacles further into the SMB world. It announced this week that it will offer its one-click checkout service Shop Pay to merchants that sell on Facebook or Google. We examine strategic implications.
The website builder company Duda has raised $50 million in a Series D round. This latest raise, led by Claridge IL, brings Duda’s total fundraising
Canadian point of sale software giant Lightspeed continues to use its robust stock as currency to roll up rivals and bolt on new capabilities. The
Announcements yesterday from Google and Shopify signal a new integration environment making it easier for consumers to shop on Google. More broadly, the announcements signal
During yesterday’s Google I/O keynote, a notable announcement was hidden in the procession of software and gadgetry news. Google is partnering with Shopify to integrate product listings of its many merchants. We examine drivers and strategic implications.
E-commerce continues to show strong momentum. Even as the world re-opens to retail and other IRL activity, there are several signs that 2020’s e-commerce inflections could sustain into the post-Covid era. We round up the latest evidence.
Look out Google and Facebook… Amazon has its eyes on your lunch. Amazon continues to pose a threat as a “duopoly” killer, the latest evidence coming from its 10 percent of U.S. digital ad spend. We examine.