Marketing
January 18, 2018
WeChat becomes vital in connecting to consumers across the globe as conversation commerce grows. Image credit: Longchamp
By Brielle Jaekel
NEW YORK — As emotional decision-making continues to uproot the retail industry, conversational commerce will become a major tool in retailers' arsenal this year.
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