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James Carter

Data & Insights Lead at WABU. James heads data and attribution at WABU, turning live commerce performance across thousands of streams into benchmarks brands can act on.

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Live Commerce Statistics 2026: 40+ Stats Every Brand Should Know

Live commerce went from a curiosity to one of the fastest-growing channels in retail in under three years. Below are the most useful, up-to-date statistics on live commerce, TikTok Shop, and social commerce for 2026, organized by theme and attributed to source. Figures vary between research firms and trackers, so where estimates diverge we've noted ranges rather than a single number.

Dec 20, 2025

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