by Alisa Gould-Simon, Allison Kellman, Claire Mazur, Erica Cerulo and Lauren Sherman
Commerce and content have never been so intertwined. Fashion editors are jumping ship from magazines to join leading e-commerce platforms, while editorial destinations are introducing local deals and e-shops left and right. But does content really generate commerce? What do social shopping and style sharing apps, YouTube's haul community and digital influencer-focused affiliate programs say about the way consumers are spending their time and their money?