'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping
Buying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.
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Notable Quotes
"I think live shopping gives people that connection and interaction that we're all craving... We actually generated over £100,000 revenue in one 12 hour TikTok live."
— Daisy Kelly , Executive
"Last week we did a TikTok live for three hours and we sold £8,000 worth of meat."
— Manny Malik , Executive
"It's crazy."
— Buket Sevik , Executive
"The big retailers have got to grab hold of this."
— Catherine Shuttleworth , Executive
Key People
Buket Sevik is the founder of the jewelry brand Adorina.
A retail analyst commenting on the value of Depop.
Daisy Kelly is the founder of Glow For It, a business focused on beauty products.
Manny Malik is the owner of Malik Butchers and sells fresh meat through TikTok.
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Buying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.
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