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Entertainment keeps users engaged without requiring purchases
Entertainment keeps users engaged without requiring purchases
LaFontaine says much of Whatnot's value comes from making shopping entertaining, noting that many users spend time watching and interacting even when they do not purchase anything.
- Speaker
- Grant LaFontaine
- Source timestamp
- 20:28
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