Inside Whatnot: The Secret $5B Live Shopping Empire

In this week's Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, we deep dive into Whatnot, the live streaming shopping app that hit $3B in sales selling trading cards, sneakers, and collectibles. We explore whether this QVC-meets-Twitch model can expand beyond niche markets and why video commerce is finally taking off in America.

Timestamps:

8:28 - What is Whatnot?

9:47 - US vs China video commerce

10:44 - Niche vs mass market potential

13:05 - eBay 2.0 comparison

14:30 - Platform distribution challenges

Catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/3lsaTBvBuMs

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