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Shein Is Collapsing, Whatnot Just Hit $20 Billion | Upside News 19/08/26

Aug 21, 2026 · 15 min · 6 segments

In this episode of Upside News, Leon Rymer and Ali Shariat break down live selling's massive expansion, shifting global trade policies, and severe supply chain cost surges impacting e-commerce…

In this episode of Upside News, Leon Rymer and Ali Shariat break down live selling's massive expansion, shifting global trade policies, and severe supply chain cost surges impacting e-commerce sellers. We examine live-shopping platform Whatnot crossing one billion orders and securing a $20 billion valuation. Comparing Whatnot’s run rate against traditional broadcast channels like QVC, they evaluate whether brands should commit the 20+ hours per week required for live selling or leverage third-party agencies.

In this episode of Upside News, Leon Rymer and Ali Shariat break down live selling's massive expansion, shifting global trade policies, and severe supply chain cost surges impacting e-commerce…

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Speakers: Ali ShariatHostLeon RymerHost

Top entities: Whatnot×23 United Kingdom×22 QVC×11 United States×10 North America×8

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈2k followers

This Week’s Headlines0:00 – 1:10

0:00

welcome back to upside news it is wednesday the 19th of august and here are this week's headlines so live selling platform whatnot passes 1 billion orders and raises another 545 million dollars which now puts its valuation at 20 billion dollars if you haven't already should you consider live selling and Sheen's IPO evaluation continued to drop ahead of its expected debut on the 28th of August.

0:27

But before we get into the headlines, quick checks this week.

0:31

Your Q4 landed costs, margin and Q4 pricing all need revisiting as ocean freight has repriced sharply.

0:38

The US East Coast spot rates are now up 234% year on year.

0:44

to around 7,600 per 40-foot container due to Red Sea, Panama, Black Sea, Rhine corridors all disrupted.

0:52

And quick check number two, Amazon warehousing and distribution launches in the UK and Europe on the 20th of August.

1:01

So we are posting this on Friday, the 21st of August.

1:04

So you'll be listening to this one day after Amazon AWD has launched in the UK and Europe.

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WhatnotCompanyCompany
98%23 mentions
United KingdomCountryCountry in Europe
93%22 mentions
QVCCompanyTelevision network
88%11 mentions
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
83%10 mentions
North AmericaContinentContinent
78%8 mentions
EuropeContinentContinent
73%14 mentions
European UnionAdministrative AreaSupranational political union
68%8 mentions
Amazon.comCompanyE-commerce company
63%6 mentions
TikTokSoftware ApplicationWebsite
57%8 mentions
AsiaContinentContinent
53%2 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
48%3 mentions
Black SeaBody of WaterSea
40%1 mention
Red SeaBody of WaterSea
40%1 mention
East Coast of the United StatesPlaceRegion in the United States of America
33%1 mention
PanamaCountryCountry in Central America
25%1 mention
RhineEntityRiver in Europe
25%1 mention
TikTok ShopEntity
18%1 mention
ChinaCountryCountry in East Asia
13%1 mention
JapanCountryCountry in East Asia
8%1 mention
TemuCompanyCompany
3%1 mention

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TikTokTechnology > Digital Marketing > Social Media > Live Streaming
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SustainabilitySociety > Consumer Rights > Ethics
Fast FashionSociety > Consumer Rights > Ethics > Sustainability
Society
Market TrendsEconomics
Fast FashionBusiness > Retail > Fashion
InvestmentEconomics > Market Trends
Digital MarketingTechnology
PlatformsBusiness > E-commerce > Live Selling
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FundingEconomics > Market Trends > Investment
Consumer RightsSociety
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Live StreamingTechnology > Digital Marketing > Social Media
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Social MediaTechnology > Digital Marketing
Economics
Technology
Business
Consumer BehaviorBusiness > Retail > Fashion > Fast Fashion
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EthicsSociety > Consumer Rights

This Week’s Headlines0:00 – 1:10

0:00

welcome back to upside news it is wednesday the 19th of august and here are this week's headlines so live selling platform whatnot passes 1 billion orders and raises another 545 million dollars which now puts its valuation at 20 billion dollars if you haven't already should you consider live selling and Sheen's IPO evaluation continued to drop ahead of its expected debut on the 28th of August.

0:27

But before we get into the headlines, quick checks this week.

0:31

Your Q4 landed costs, margin and Q4 pricing all need revisiting as ocean freight has repriced sharply.

0:38

The US East Coast spot rates are now up 234% year on year.

0:44

to around 7,600 per 40-foot container due to Red Sea, Panama, Black Sea, Rhine corridors all disrupted.

0:52

And quick check number two, Amazon warehousing and distribution launches in the UK and Europe on the 20th of August.

1:01

So we are posting this on Friday, the 21st of August.

1:04

So you'll be listening to this one day after Amazon AWD has launched in the UK and Europe.