Global menswear sales are set to reach $40 billion by 2019, partly fuelled by fashion-conscious fellows who are flocking to social media for inspiration on shirts, shoes and everything in between. How is the Instagram account of luxury brand Mr Porter standing out among the online influencers?

Bullying is an unfortunate staple in everybody’s life growing up – whether they're dealing it out, taking it or observing it. But as it increasingly transcends the boundaries of the schoolyard to manifest in new ways online, who should be responsible for protecting the vulnerable and impressionable?

People expect the same personalised shopping experiences both online and in real life. In hopes of appealing to visually driven shoppers, Target is introducing a Pinterest Lens, which lets people find similar matches to items they've been inspired by in real life, by uploading a picture.

Influencers use social media platforms to endorse their products of choice. But rather than using their celebrity status to distance themselves from their fan bases, China’s style icons are using live chat to communicate recommendations, and it's keeping them close to their followers.