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The Influence of Word-of-web on Customers’ Purchasing Process: The Case of Xiaohongshu

网评对顾客购买过程的影响——以小红书为例

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Pages 221-244 | Received 01 Sep 2021, Accepted 19 Feb 2022, Published online: 26 Mar 2022

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