On Tuesday, we chatted live on Twitter with London-based startup Poq Studios about what’s going on in the mobile fashion space.
Here’s a recap of what was discussed
According to Poq Studios, 64% of smartphone owners use their mobile devices to shop online. And smartphones are now able to support what consumers [...]
Who:
Host: Ashley Laurel, Founder of Pretty Innovative (@AshleyLaurel)
Featuring: Michael Langguth, Co-Founder of Poq Studio, a London-based startup focused on mobile commerce innovation (@poqstudio)
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These ads are part of a campaign eBay is running called [...]
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Three Website Updates
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