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2Q23 US Livestreaming Tracker: Video-Sharing Platforms Overtake Social Media as a Live-Shopping Destination

Video-sharing platforms have overtaken social media as a destination for live shopping. Continuing our quarterly US Livestreaming Tracker series, we analyze findings from our latest proprietary survey of US consumers on the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey—covering livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories and more.

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Livestreaming Latest, October 2022: Creative Live Shopping Campaigns To Elevate the Holiday Season

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—covering continued success of the format in China, increased adoption of in-store livestreaming, and live shopping initiatives ahead of the holiday season. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

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Livestreaming Latest, August 2022: China Targets Livestreaming Growth; Brands Enable Consumers To See Behind the Scenes

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, upgrades by social media platforms to live shopping features, government support for live commerce development in China, as well as opportunities for brands to share a behind-the-scenes look at their operations. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

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Livestreaming Latest, July 2022: Social Media and Gaming Platforms Become Live Shopping Destinations

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, moves by social media platforms and online marketplaces to become destinations for live shopping, as well as brands tapping the gaming space. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

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Livestreaming Latest, May 2022: TikTok, Media Companies and Leading Retailers Drive the Global Expansion of Live Shopping

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the increasing popularity of TikTok live shopping, partnerships with media companies, and livestreaming campaigns by leading retailers. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

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