Retail
May 28, 2020
Live chatting via Facebook Shops. Image credit: Facebook
By Dianna Dilworth
Facebook has introduced a new tool to help small businesses sell directly from the social marketing platform. The tool might be a boon to small luxury brands or boutiques that want to sell directly to customers online.
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