Welcome to our weekly roundup of all things eCommerce, tech, nerdy, and just plain awesome. Consider it our high-five to you for making it through the week.
Brazilian eCommerce goes for gold
Olá, projected South American sales leader
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/124708-Ecommerce-in-Brazil-Growing-Despite-Economic-Crisis
Twitter launches promoted stickers
Step up your game, branded emojis
https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/15/twitter-introduces-promoted-stickers-for-brands/
Ford to launch autonomous car in 5 years
The gauntlet has been thrown
http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/16/12504300/ford-autonomous-car-ride-sharing-2021
Quiz: marketing buzzwords
Please don’t say you use these IRL
https://searchenginewatch.com/2016/08/12/quiz-can-you-decipher-these-25-marketing-business-buzzwords/
Scientists coo over tiny marine animal
Cuttlefish? No, cuddlefish
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/08/16/this-impossibly-cute-sea-creature-looks-like-a-googly-eyed-cartoon-octopus/
Instagram launches Events channel
Not like Snapchat’s discover channels or anything…
https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/17/instagram-events-channels/
Stranger Things title generator
Let’s get weird
http://makeitstranger.com/
The philosophical experience that is No Man’s Sky
Gotta get that plutonium
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-mans-sky-and-the-joy-of-being-stranded/1100-6442647/
Cute owls
Having a bad day? Not anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYOSKYWg-5E
Friday party animals
Shake it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDdk8AHK5OY
Now, weekend: engage. Come back next Friday for the best of next week!