What is TikTok Live Stream Shopping?

TikTok is now adopting social commerce as well – and doing it in a manner that’s as unique as the platform itself.    TikTok Live Stream Shopping functions in a similar fashion to Facebook and Instagram shopping, except applied in a…

Shopify Announces Online Store 2.0, More

“We have always said we want to create more opportunities for our developers and our partners than we take for ourselves,” said Shopify President Harley Finkelstein about 57 minutes into the live event. “The opportunities keep getting bigger. Last year…

How the YouTube Algorithm Works in 2021

Since its launch in 2005, YouTube has become more than just a platform for users to upload, share, and watch videos. It’s now the second-largest search engine in the world—and a valuable tool for brands and creators alike. YouTube attracts…

June 2021 Top 10: Our Most Popular Posts

Apple recently unveiled its iOS 15 software, which rolls out this fall. Most of the new features focus on privacy, data tracking, and user security. Two features, “Mail Privacy Protection” and “Hide My Email,’ will dramatically impact email marketing. Read…

Book Excerpt: ‘The Digital Seeker’

I’ve known Julie for many years, and in that time, she has made many stops on her career journey to fix apparel and fashion digital shopping — growing up at Nordstrom; then at Urban Outfitters, Sephora, and Stitch Fix; and…

Amazon Prime Day 2021 Trends to Know

Sponsored Brands Video was a big part of Prime Day success for many advertisers, with brands investing 25% of total Sponsored Brands spend in the video format during this year’s sales event. Advertisers Ramped Up Spend on Prime Day Across…

10 Autonomous Robots for Last-mile Deliveries

Postmates is a food delivery app and service owned by Uber. Its Serve robot is designed for safe, autonomous navigation on urban sidewalks. Serve navigates using Lidar and communicates with customers through an interactive touchscreen. Serve bots are all-electric with…