Global consumers strongly prefer mobile apps for shopping over mobile websites mostly due to higher engagement, flexible use and social sharing appeal. ...
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E-commerce
The mobile payments sector is growing and moving fast. 52% of online purchases are now done via mobile device according to Criteo and smartphones influence 84% of millennials' in-store shopping says a report by Alliance Data. ...
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Africa is a diverse and interesting e-commerce market estimated to reach $50 billion by 2018. With huge potential, it's definitely in the early stages of growth. Today, we've got a roundup of the latest news and e-commerce developments on our radar. ...
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We're looking at 10 innovations in US retail to help retailers and marketers keep up with competitors including the big guys like Lowe's, Walmart and Bon-Ton as well as midsize innovators like Dollar General, Meijer and Kroger. ...
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Here's a collection of innovative retailers using augmented and virtual reality technologies in showrooms, changing rooms, for in-store entertainment, product information, sales, on mobile apps, Pokémon Go strategies and much more. Impressive! ...
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we've got a roundup of the latest global mobile news, insights and trends to keep you up-to-date on who's winning in m-commerce. Mobile is growing at double the rate of e-commerce and traditional e-commerce leaders are falling behind more savvy m-commerce innovators according to a report in Internet Retailer. A Hitwise research study shows more than 56% of top retail store searches now happen on mobile. ...
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Retailers struggled to grow in-store revenue but e-commerce shone brightly for many US retailers, up 16% in Q2 2016 according to the US Department of Commerce. ...
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Today, we’re looking at e-commerce in the EU. According to Deloitte, 19 of the top 50 global e-commerce companies originate in the EU. That surprising strength and the pace of e-commerce ...
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Walmart today announced the acquisition of Jet.com for $3.3 billion and sets the scene for a strong competitor for Amazon.com in the US. ...
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US retail is trending slightly positive to the end of 2016 – up by 3.6% according to the National Retail Federation, with e-commerce expected to be up 7%-10%. ...
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