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Lidl Plus launches new “best time to shop” feature so shoppers can avoid crowds

May 4, 2021

Lidl has launched a new ‘best time to shop’ feature on its Lidl Plus loyalty app in the UK allowing shoppers to view real-time shopper numbers and avoid crowds. Lidl…

WhatsApp has launched a range of updates for its shopping features in the UK as it seeks to capitalise on the pandemic-driven ecommerce boom.

WhatsApp launches range of ecommerce updates amid latest shopping push

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April 7, 2021

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WhatsApp has launched a range of updates for its shopping features in the UK as it seeks to capitalise on the pandemic-driven ecommerce boom. The Facebook owned messaging app, like…

Lidl launches WhatsApp Customer Care messaging support service

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February 10, 2021

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Lidl is launching a WhatsApp Customer Care messaging service offering rapid support for day-to-day queries “for on-the-go shoppers”. Lidl launched the service, which will enable customers to chat in real-time…

WhatsApp’s new payment service allowing users to pay for goods in-app has been suspended just over a week after launching in Brazil.

WhatsApp’s new payment feature suspended just a week after launching

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June 24, 2020

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WhatsApp’s new payment service allowing users to pay for goods in-app has been suspended just over a week after launching in Brazil. WhatsApp Pay launched in Brazil, one of the…

WhatsApp launches Pay feature allowing users to buy items from retailers in-app

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Amazon ecommerce Facebook Pay Shops Whatsapp

June 16, 2020

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WhatsApp has launched WhatsApp Pay allowing users to send money and pay for goods for free without leaving the app. WhatsApp Pay has been launched in its second largest maket…

WhatsApp users in India can now order online groceries through the app

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April 28, 2020

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WhatsApp users in India can now use the app to make online grocery orders amid a new partnership with JioMart. Last week Facebook announced a $5.7 billion (£4.6 billion) investment…

Social media is set to “play an even more important role” for retailers post COVID-19 providing a cost-effective form of marketing for cash-strapped companies.

Facebook owns top four most-downloaded apps of the decade

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December 19, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram were the four most downloaded apps of the decade according to new research by App Annie. All four apps are owned by Facebook, with…

Facebook Pay to allow users to shop across Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram

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November 13, 2019

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Facebook is set to launch a new payment system across its three social media platforms allowing users to shop, make donations and send money within its apps. Facebook Pay, unveiled…

Facebook launches WhatsApp e-commerce catalogue feature

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November 8, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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Facebook Inc. launched a catalogue feature for its WhatsApp messaging app on Thursday, as it looks to establish the service’s e-commerce tools. After acquiring the app for $19 billion in…

WhatsApp’s new payment feature to launch in India this year

Mobile & Apps Payment

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July 26, 2019

Ben Stevens

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WhatsApp is set to launch its new payment service, which will allow users to transfer money securely via the app, in India this year. Following a year-long pilot in the…

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Lidl Plus launches new “best time to shop” feature so shoppers can avoid crowds

Lidl launches WhatsApp Customer Care messaging support service

WhatsApp users in India can now order online groceries through the app

Facebook Pay to allow users to shop across Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram

Facebook launches WhatsApp e-commerce catalogue feature

WhatsApp’s new payment feature to launch in India this year

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