TIKTOK CONTINUES TO FACE CHALLENGES WITH ITS IN-STREAM SHOPPING PUSH

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Douyin generated $490 billion in GMV last year while TikTok produced $33 billion across all non-China markets. Despite a 120% sales increase in the US this year, TikTok's eCommerce rollout is faltering in key regions like Indonesia due to higher fees and content format shifts. Western consumers continue to resist integrated shopping within social apps.