Smartphone-Generated Retail Revenue Up 115.9% in April 2014
Smartphones generated 29.3% of total online visits, up 45.0% from April 2013. The market share of non-mobile (desktop) visits decreased 22.3% from April 2013 to April 2014.
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Threadless Launches New Type Tees iPhone App
Global design community Threadless has launched Type Tees, a new mobile application that allows users to create custom text-based t-shirts instantly from their mobile devices.
Sears Introduces “Get Advice” Digital Tool
Personalized assistance and access to information make shopping easier for Shop Your Way customers.
Mobile is the Anchor of Omnichannel Retailing
Customers can use a mobile device anywhere, and have largely changed their behavior toward the medium when it comes to product information gathering, word-of-mouth interaction with friends and family, finding discounts and even making a purchase.
Utilizing Mobile Trends for Ecommerce Success
With smartphone penetration in the US at a little above 61%, and a third of all Americans using tablets one thing is clear: the trend for ecommerce success is its all about mobile.
2014 Trends and Priorities for Customer-Driven Commerce
To keep up with consumers’ expectations and compete with the biggest online brands, it’s more important than ever for merchants to master two key principles: giving consumers what they want, where they want it.
Fraud Threats Loom for Mobile Commerce Merchants
As retailers increasingly look to mobile as a way to generate revenue, fraud threats are impacting merchants to the tune of $283 for every $100 of actual fraud losses through mobile devices.
Mobile Payments Climb To 19.5% Of Transactions Globally
Adyen sees total mobile growth of 55% year-over-year. Tablets are the preferred device for high value payments. Retail sector sees 36% growth in transaction volume.
3 Steps to Winning the Mobile Consumer
Retailers intuitively know mobile is a game changer, but they don’t always understand best practices or how to implement them. Here are three actions retailers can take to win the mobile consumer beyond the holiday season.
Green Monday Sales Grow 10%
For the first time ever, the most recent workweek saw five individual days eclipse $1 billion in spending, led by Green Monday with $1.4 billion.