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QVC Reframes Itself as a ‘Live Social Shopping Company,’ Plans 24/7 Livestreams on TikTok

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Now QVC wants to shed its TV roots and become known instead as a live social shopping company, and its first big move is a new deal with TikTok Shop that will see the OG home shopping network host 24/7 live shopping streams on TikTok that viewers can join via the app any time, day or night.

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How HSN and QVC Parent Qurate is Working to ‘Crack the Code’ of Livestreaming

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Long before there was livestreaming, social media or even the internet, there were home shopping networks — and the undisputed leaders of that realm were QVC and HSN , now both operated under the umbrella of Qurate Retail Group. But the heyday of “home shopping” in that context is now firmly behind us. audiences.

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How Meta, QVC and Coresight Research Use Livestreaming to Drive Holiday Demand

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“They can easily buy on the platform any day, but incorporating additional benefits like exclusives, discounts and free shipping during high shopping months creates more incentives for consumers.”. Live shopping festivals aren’t the next step in holiday retailing — they’re already here. Shop With Us Live, which ran Nov.

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Walmart’s Latest ‘Adaptive Retail’ Adventure: Immersive Gaming + Commerce

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Simply put, Adaptive Retail is any commerce experience that brings consumers what they want, wherever and whenever they want it. The next generation of consumer is scrolling on social platforms, they’re binge-watching on streaming platforms, theyre spending their time playing games Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, Spatial.

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How GSN Makes Buying Fine Jewelry Friction-Free and Fiscally Responsible

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Gem Shopping Network (GSN ) has carved a unique space in the shoppable media market: Its primary business is still conducted via linear television, akin to the Home Shopping Network and QVC, but it also is growing significantly through connected TV (CTV) and streaming platforms like Apple TV, Roku and YouTube.

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How Direct-To-Consumer Is Driving The Need For Real-Time In Retail

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Well, you don’t need to care, but Charles Darwin would argue you should: “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, it’s the one that most adapts to change.” Technology is changing the way we live, the way consumers shop and the way retailers need to operate.

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QVC Serves Up Content-Commerce Combo with New USA Pickleball Partnership

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A new kind of content will soon be arriving on home-shopping networks QVC and HSN — live pickleball tournaments.