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Over the past decade, hashtags have stood as a vital feature of Instagram, rarely experiencing any significant changes since their introduction in 2011. However, Meta, the tech giant behind Instagram, is in the process of testing what could potentially be the…
Retail sales in Taiwan experienced a decline of 2.9 percent in June, falling to a total of NT$390 billion (US$13.3 billion). This downward trend marks the third consecutive month of sales decreasing. Decline in Retail Sales The drop in sales fell within the…
Retail activity in Taiwan took a hit in June, as sales dropped by 2.9% to approximately NT$390 billion or US$13.3 billion, marking the third consecutive month of decline. Industry Specific Declines The slump was consistent with the projected range of a 0.4%…
Instagram is making some changes to its Insights feature to help creators better understand how their content is performing. The goal is to give creators more actionable insights and personalized recommendations so they can learn more about overall trends…
Australia Post and IKEA announced a new strategic partnership, entering into a three-year agreement to further expand IKEA’s delivery footprint in Australia. With ten stores in six states and territories Australia-wide, the Swedish retailer’s focus on…
Australia Post has just expanded its next-day delivery service, Australia Post Metro, to Adelaide. This delivery service provides eligible retailers and their customers with speed and more certainty when they shop online. The launch of the new service is a…
Sick of seeing only TikToks on Reels? So is Instagram. On a more serious note, Instagram is tweaking its algorithm not only to crack down on reposts but also to incentivize creators to produce original content. Adam Mosseri, the current head of Instagram,…
Australia Post has announced its group revenue of $7.499 million, a new record up seven percent, and a profit before tax of $53.6 million. The Group credits its revenue was boosted by further eCommerce growth during COVID-19. Growth in e-commerce has been a…
TikTok has been seeking more advertisers for the global and U.S. versions of the short-form video app. As a result, the company has been meeting with potential advertising partners while carrying a B2B pitch book for its TikTok for Business unit. As you might…
Instagram is one of the many social services that allows its users to add GIFs to their posts, but that’s where anything GIF-related stops. Let’s say your friend posts an animated sticker in stories and you wish to reply with a GIF. Well, that’s not possible,…
Hong Kong Post will roll out more than one new iPostal station every week this year, to boost services to online shoppers. The company will build 20 iPostal stations in the first quarter of this year and more than 80 by the end of the year, which will take…
Instagram prides itself on actively fighting against bullying through numerous features that prevent people from trolling and/or shaming users of the social network. Instagram announced yet another feature that’s meant to prevent users from posting messages…
New Zealand Post has revealed it may have underpaid up to 22,000 staff since 2010, and is setting aside $38 million to repay any lost holiday pay. “It’s too early to say who exactly may be impacted, but some scenarios that typically result in underpayments…
Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry has accepted a proposal from a government panel to end Saturday delivery for standard mail in the country due to a labor shortage at Japan Post Co. and a drop in demand because of increased use of the…
Australia Post has announced the trial of a new Australian-built three-wheeled electric delivery vehicle. Built in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, the new Stealth OzPOD will service residents in the suburb of Lilydale over a five-week period, as Australia…
Instagram has just confirmed it will bring ads to your Explore feed. As one of the go-to features for Instagram users who search for places, shops and connect with people businesses and creators, Explore looks like a great monetization tool. According to…
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