Pinterest Inc. is forging into video advertising, a potentially lucrative business that also is rife with competition from rival social-media players. The image-discovery service said it would begin displaying promoted videos, allowing marketers to pitch their wares in video spots that can run as long as five minutes. The beta version will be available Wednesday, the company said. Pinterest will present the ads differently...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 17, 2016 10:52 UTC