Online shopping is nothing new, but has buying using a smartphone finally found its groove? When it comes to shopping online, many people are now turning primarily – or even exclusively – to mobile commerce, making their purchases using a smartphone or tablet. That said, is it just convenient, or does it truly provide a better experience than using a laptop or desktop? Over the holidays, for the first time, mobile commerce surpassed shopping over laptops and desktops. People are getting more comfortable using smaller screens to get the job…
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Mobile commerce to see 68 percent growth by the close of the year
As a growing number of people shop on their smartphones, companies see more income from apps. Mobile commerce has been taking off – particularly since the start of the pandemic – meaning that companies with online strategies focusing on smartphone shoppers have been winning out. The trend is only expected to continue through until the end of this year and beyond. According to a recent eMarketer report, online shopping will have reached $845 billion by the end of this year. Moreover, mobile commerce is expected to drive about half of…
Read MoreM-commerce sales to double by 2025, reaching over $700 billion
An eMarketer study predicts that smartphone-based sales will continue their skyrocketing rate. Back in 2020, m-commerce sales took off by 41.4 percent, continued their growth last year and are expected to continue on that path throughout this year as well, according to a recently released eMarketer report. Mobile shopping was already rising fast but the pandemic spurred things on even faster. According to the report, m-commerce sales are expected to see another 15.2 percent growth rate this year, bringing them to the $359.3 billion by the close of 2022. The…
Read MoreMobile commerce takes off in Africa as digital economy explodes
The continent is seeing a boom on the channel, led by Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Mobile commerce moving Africa’s digital economy forward, led by Nigeria, then Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa. The continent’s online economy is greatly based on the use of smartphones throughout the population. The Department for International Trade (DIT) recently released a whitepaper titled “Towards a flourishing digital economy for all – a spotlight on Africa”, with the Mobile World Live team at the GSM Association. The whitepaper was released on the edge of the…
Read MoreWish rolls out shoppable video feature on its app
The digital marketplace is unveiling a new space it’s calling “Wish Clips” to entice people to buy. E-commerce giant Wish has announced that it is launching a new shoppable video feature called “Wish Clips”, designed to draw more consumers to make purchases. The feature was created to provide consumers with an enhanced experience for product viewing. The shoppable video experience lets app users learn more about the products they’re considering. It will help them to better picture the way it can be used or worn. While watching, they simply need…
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