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Whatnot makes online shopping a discovery experience
Whatnot makes online shopping a discovery experience
LaFontaine describes Whatnot as analogous to visiting a store or shopping mall, where buyers may have a general desire to shop without knowing the exact item they want and can browse, discover products, and be entertained.
- Speaker
- Grant LaFontaine
- Source timestamp
- 12:58
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