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Viral Chinese app lets strangers vote on purchases to stop impulse buying
Ahead of China’s Double 11 shopping spree, a viral WeChat mini-programme called “Wallet, Please Wait” is helping consumers curb impulse purchases. The free tool borrows from corporate finance workflows, outsourcing approval of everyday purchases to the crowd.
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South China Morning PostFirst
Viral Chinese app lets strangers vote on purchases to stop impulse buying
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