Black Friday shoppers looked to mobile commerce in record numbers this year

Mobile commerce - Black Friday Sale on smartphone

Consumers overall looked to the internet to provide them with the deals they wanted from the sales. This year, online shopping on Black Friday rose by 7.5 percent over last year on the same day, including buying on laptops, computers and mobile commerce. Total estimated sales on the one day were $9.8 billion in the United States, said Adobe Analytics. This is a further indication that online and mobile commerce are highly appealing to consumers and that they will look there first for many of the deals they’re hunting for.…

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Mobile commerce comprises most online shopping sales

Mobile commerce - shopping on smartphone

Most online sales come from mobile devices. Globally, shopping over smartphones and tablets now makes up about 60 percent of all online sales according to a new Market Insights report released by Statista. The more time consumers spend on their phones and tablets, the more they are inclined to shop there. The convenience of mobile commerce when consumers are already using their smartphones and tablets on a regular basis has been driving sales to the point that this is by far the most common source of online sales. This year,…

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Reasons to Choose a Cloud E-Commerce Platform

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Deciding on the right cloud e-commerce platform for you is the first step when starting an online business. You should thoroughly do your research beforehand to find the best solution for your business. Consider the price and payment options offered, the level of technical support, and all of the available features before you decide which one to use. The platform you choose should integrate fully with all aspects of your business to allow smooth interaction. This is because switching to another better platform later on could cost you a great…

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Mobile Black Friday shopping predicted to be a top choice for UK shoppers

Mobile Black Friday Shopping - Mobile phone and computer

An estimated 77% of UK consumer will carry out most of their Black Friday Shopping online. Independent research conducted by Market and Brand Intelligence platform Attest has revealed that there will be an upswing of mobile Black Friday shopping in the UK. The recently released findings show that more than three out of four (77%) of UK shopper will do most of their Black Friday shopping online. This research is bad news for UK high streets. The research suggests that the British high street is likely to suffer from the…

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Instagram mobile shopping app is reportedly in the works

Instagram Mobile Shopping App Instagram app on smartphone

The social media network is developing a standalone mobile app for online shopping. An Instagram mobile shopping app may be developed in the future as the Facebook-owned social media network’s potential for e-commerce grows. The new app may be called IG Shopping. The possible standalone Instagram mobile shopping application would reportedly allow users to look through goods from online merchants and purchase them directly in the app, according to The Verge. Although the new app does not yet have a name, it may be called IG Shopping, which would be…

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