TikTok is apparently abandoning its live shopping plans in the United States and Europe

TikTok is apparently abandoning its live shopping plans in the United States and Europe

However, there is little evidence to suggest that the live e-commerce model will be successful anywhere. Sure, QVC and the Home Shopping Network were once tremendous successes in the United States, and more and more users are purchasing things through Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, but many platforms have tried and failed to make live shopping work. Furthermore, as social shopping grows in popularity, the competition to be the destination for that purchasing will be severe.