By Megha Vishwanath IST (Updated)
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Instant messaging platform WhatsApp has taken another step to make buying and selling seamless, and has introduced ‘carts’ on the app. The Facebook-backed app has been trying to become the go-to store counter to discuss products, share catalogues and coordinate sales.
Instant messaging platform WhatsApp has taken another step to make buying and selling seamless, and has introduced ‘carts’ on the app. The Facebook-backed app has been trying to become the go-to store counter to discuss products, share catalogues and coordinate sales.
According to WhatsApp, carts would be beneficial especially for businesses that typically sell multiple items at once, like a local restaurant or clothing store.
WhatsApp Carts stickerWith carts, users can browse a catalog, select multiple products and send the order as a message to the business. Once users find the items they want, just tap “add to cart”. Here’s an excerpt from the company’s official blog post on how this feature works
How to add products to cart:
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