Vernon Niven Facebook launches Shops to bring more businesses online during the pandemic The Verge - Casey NewtonFacebook is making a major new push into e-commerce. The company today announced the launch of Shops, a way for businesses to set up free storefronts on Facebook and Instagram. The shops, which will be
Vernon Niven Walmart is killing , its $3 billion acquisition that sought to rival Amazon Input - Tom Maxwell In a move that will surprise nobody, Walmart announced today that it's shutting down Jet.com, the e-commerce site it bought for $3 billion to help it …
Vernon NivenRetail 25,000 stores are predicted to close in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates industry upheaval CNBC - Lauren Thomas In recent weeks, bankruptcy filings in retail have begun to mount. Coresight said it expects more liquidations, ticking up the closure tally. …
Vernon NivenTechnology For ‘Insta-brands,’ boycotting Facebook advertising isn’t easy Los Angeles Times - Taylor AveryBuying advertising is one way businesses large and small tell consumers what they’re all about. Not buying ads can be a way of doing that too. More than 200 companies have signed onto a pledge not to ads
Vernon NivenTechnology Digital ad agencies unhappy about Apple's new user-tracking notifications Cult of Mac - Luke DormehlA group of digital advertising associations in Europe have taken issue with Apple’s plan to offer users notifications on which apps track them to offer personalized ads. At WWDC, Apple announced new tools
