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“假人罗永浩”炒作百度电商
BIDUBIDU(US:BIDU) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-16 08:32

Group 1 - Baidu is leveraging a partnership with Luo Yonghao to promote its e-commerce platform through "digital human live streaming" as a marketing strategy to gain attention in the competitive landscape of e-commerce [1][3] - The collaboration is framed around the concept of AI-driven transformation in e-commerce, with Luo Yonghao's digital avatar set to play a significant role in live streaming sales [3][4] - The initial live streaming event on May 23 achieved a GMV of over 50 million yuan within four hours, indicating a strong start for Baidu's e-commerce efforts [4] Group 2 - Baidu has established a dedicated e-commerce division in May 2023, with Ping Xiaoli appointed as the general manager, focusing on the new brand "Baidu Youxuan" and digital human live streaming [8] - The digital human live streaming has shown significant growth, with a reported 11-fold year-on-year increase in GMV for 2024 and a 735% increase during the "Double 11" shopping festival [8] - Despite the initial success, analysts caution that the surge in transactions may be short-lived, as consumer interest could wane once the novelty of digital human live streaming fades [10][11] Group 3 - Baidu's e-commerce platform faces challenges in terms of user experience, product variety, and overall market positioning compared to established competitors like Douyin and Taobao [11][12] - The platform's lack of a clear business model and competitive advantage hinders its ability to attract quality merchants and build consumer trust [12][13] - For sustainable growth, Baidu must address its foundational issues, enhance user experience, and establish a reliable reputation in the e-commerce space [13]