Snapchat wants to cash in on social media's e-commerce rush — Quartz
May 12, 2021 Snapchat, the reality-augmenting social media app, took its time to ramp up its efforts to profit from the billions of dollars spent by social media users annually. Judging by their recent acquisitions and announcements, however, they’re ready to cash in. Last week, Snapchat announced its Creator Marketplace, a platform that allows brands to connect with stars and influencers to create product-focused AR content and experiences for users. It also recently acquired Screenshop, an app that identifies products in posts and refers users to retailers that sell them based on user-up...