The Live Auction App Where People Can Bid ‘Til They’re Broke

Whatnot is one of the fastest-growing shopping platforms (wsj.com/business/retail/the-hottest-app-in-ret…) in the U.S., featuring live auctions that allow users to bid on trading cards, rare coins, designer fashions and more. But as WSJ’s Hanna Krueger (wsj.com/news/author/hanna-krueger?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) explains, critics say Whatnot’s high-pressure countdowns and swipe-to-bid design encourage overspending and gambling addiction (wsj.com/business/retail/whatnot-live-shopping-…), claims the company denies. Jessica Mendoza (wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJ…) hosts.

Further Listening:

- Can GameStop Really Buy eBay? (open.spotify.com/episode/6P3Ysfzz1EkGYMRFfmxFgV)

- Inside Quince’s Quest to Sell Luxury Goods for Less (open.spotify.com/episode/0e025rtJ5cLE8Mg1RAulv9)

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