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WhatsApp’s first foray into e-commerce

Facebook is hoping a new shopping feature might lead to a new revenue stream.

WhatsApp’s first foray into e-commerce
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Facebook is angling to get people to shop, or window shop, in its messaging app WhatsApp, within which businesses are now able to create catalogs of things for sale. Consumers can’t yet buy anything directly through WhatsApp, but it’s a fresh effort on Facebook’s part to find new ways of making money.

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