Software and technology
February 11, 2021
TikTok is gearing up to launch a livestreaming shopping feature. Image credit: Getty
By Katie Tamola
Short-form video sharing platform TikTok is exploring an expansion of its livestream shopping events as social media moves in a more transactional direction.
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