QVC Chapter 11: How the TV Shopping Giant Cut Its Debt in Half in Four Months

QVC Group, America's TV shopping giant

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

China’s Live Shopping Market Breaks $1.1 Trillion: The Livestream Is the New Storefront

One number alone tells the story of how shopping has changed in China: 8.16 trillion yuan, roughly $1.1 trillion. That’s the estimate several international analysts — including the report cited by Forbes Technology Council — use to size China’s live commerce market by the end of 2026. A figure that would have sounded like science … Read more

Lipstick, Sold Live: How Sephora Turned Livestreaming Into Its New Cash Register – OB 84

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