by Bart Mroz, SUMO Heavy Co-founder/CEO

The average person will spend over five years of their lives on social media. While this may seem excessive, it reveals the power of these platforms and their ability to not only entertain but keep users hooked for extended periods of time.

The retail giant said Thursday that it would expand its toy assortment by 30% in stores and 40% online, according to a press release.

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced a 265 million yen ($2.4 million) deal to acquire domestic crypto exchange Everybody’s Bitcoin.

The ability to sell products directly on social media sites has been around for a few years. But social platforms are improving transaction capabilities with buy buttons — making purchasing easier.

Presented here for discussion is an excerpt of a current article published with permission from Knowledge@Wharton, the online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Where the ‘real’ Chiron produces 1,500 horsepower from a quad-turbocharged W16 engine and can hit 261 mph, the Lego lookalike makes 5.3 horses from 2,304 tiny motors.