Square Snags Ex-Googler for Business Lead Post

A biz dev hire for the commerce startup.
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Facebook Commerce Startup Soldsie Raises $1 Million

Soldsie, a Facebook-based e-commerce startup that allows users to make purchases from within Facebook comments, has raised $1 million in seed funds, the company announced Wednesday. Participating in the round were 500 Startups, e.ventures and FundersClub, along with former Facebook employees Yun-Fang Juan and Jonathan Ehrlich and others.

Facebook Pushes “Gifts” Hard in Time for the Holidays

Heads up, last-minute shoppers.
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Facebook Tests Pinterest-Like Feature With Retailers

Facebook is currently testing a new layout with a handful of retailers, letting users “Like,” “Want” and “Add” product photos to a favorite list. Dubbed “Collections,” the feature is strongly similar to Pinterest’s user interface and feel, as both are focused heavily on buyable items with large potential for a move into e-commerce. Retailers in the test include such recognizable fashion brands as Nordstrom, Old Navy and Macy’s.

Facebook Pushes Out Gifts to All U.S. Users (Complete With Holiday Booze)

Time to make room under the tree.
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Meet Mine — Your Life, in E-Shopping

A start-up aims to create a new online identity footprint from our e-commerce history.
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As iTunes Cards Come to “Gifts,” Apple and Facebook Meet Under the Mistletoe

Happy holidays, Facebook friends! Have a Bieber album, on me.
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Micropayments Start-Up Ribbon Aims to Bring Selling to Every Platform

Just show them the money.
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As Facebook Gears Up for E-Commerce Holidays, Social Gifting Start-Ups Buckle Down

Facebook is set to unveil an update to its Gifts feature, and all of the social gifting start-up competition is aflutter.
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