Retail
December 16, 2019
An online customer service team does not just answer customer questions — it also works as a personal shopper and micro-influencer, mimicking today’s popular livestreamers in China. Image credit: Nodress Taobao Shop. Illustration: Haitong Zheng/Jing Daily
By a Luxury Daily columnist
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