The QVC Chapter 11 case closed on August 6, 2026: QVC Group completed its restructuring, exiting bankruptcy protection with debt cut from $6.6 billion to $1.3 billion. A remarkably fast process by industry standards — the company, which owns QVC, HSN and Cornerstone Brands, had filed on April 16, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court … Read more
Whatnot, the US live shopping platform, has increased its valuation to $20 billion as the popularity of live shopping continues to grow. The live commerce market it operates in is valued at upwards of $22 billion, of which Whatnot reportedly commands roughly 60%, cementing its lead position in the US. Competition is growing though, with … Read more
When Grant LaFontaine and Logan Head, both collectors themselves, founded Whatnot in Los Angeles in December 2019, the idea was modest: give trading card, comic, and sneaker collectors a place to sell to each other via live video — a kind of flea market broadcast as a livestream. Six years later, that same platform has … Read more
There’s a precise moment when beauty retail stopped being just shelves and fitting rooms: the moment it discovered that a live video, a charismatic host, and a product shown in real time are worth more than any banner ad. Sephora understood this before many competitors, and today its “beauty live shopping” sessions with influencers generate … Read more