Although smartphones are the preferred mobile shopping device, tablets are also popular. Over 87% of mobile buyers will make a purchase via smartphones in 2024 and over 64% via tablets, per our forecast. Growth is returning across all major ecommerce categories. Normalcy has resumed across most major online categories.
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| Aug 22, 2024
As US mcommerce sales approach nearly half of total US online sales, marketers need to adopt mobile-first strategies that improve both the shopping and checkout experience. For those looking to boost adoption for their mobile shopping apps, banner ads are the best deal, though more interactive ad formats could become popular as retailers gamify their apps.
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| Aug 4, 2023
Amazon was the most downloaded mobile shopping app in the US in 2022 as its reach continued to grow. Closing in on Amazon was Shein at No. 2, followed by Walmart, Fetch, and Shopify’s Shop app.
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| Feb 10, 2023
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss why folks are shopping more on their mobile devices and the role of mobile in-store. Then, for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us some spicy predictions about the future of mobile shopping. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Carina Perkins and Yory Wurmser.
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| Feb 7, 2024
The retailer made its ambitions clear in January, when it beat Amazon to the punch by rolling out genAI-enhanced search capabilities to mobile shoppers. Since then, Walmart has launched several genAI-powered features to make the shopping experience more personalized and useful to customers, including:. A shopping assistant that can answer shoppers’ questions and direct them to relevant products.
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| Dec 30, 2024
Mobile shopping will also play a big part in last-minute shopping. Some 83% of online traffic and 76% of online orders will come from mobile devices between December 23 and 25, according to Salesforce. Best Buy’s AI-powered Gift Finder, exclusively available via the retailer’s app, provides consumers with personalized recommendations via pre-generated or user-generated prompts.
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| Dec 19, 2024
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| Jun 15, 2023
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a fast-growing and lucrative ecommerce market. To tap into growth in the country, retailers and brands need to understand what motivates consumers.
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| Apr 3, 2025
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| Oct 24, 2023
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| Oct 24, 2023
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| Oct 24, 2023
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As competition intensifies and consumers continue to seek value, retailers will need to double down on how to differentiate themselves and offer shoppers what they want, wherever they are.
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| Nov 25, 2024
US retail sales via mobile wallets are growing much faster than overall sales. To meet this demand, wallet providers must address consumer expectations and solve growth hurdles.
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| Nov 15, 2024
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| Mar 24, 2025
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Toys and hobby sales have normalized after a pandemic-era spike, though some brands are still flying high. Here’s what to expect from the industry this year.
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| Oct 14, 2024
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| Oct 29, 2024
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On today's podcast episode, we discuss how TikTok Shop has changed the way people shop on social media, how the brands who sell on the platform will be impacted if TikTok goes away, and what they should be thinking about next. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Principal Analyst Sky Canaves and Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg.
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| Feb 5, 2025
Tubi makes a play for NFL fans’ wallets: The ad-supported streaming service launched a shoppable experience that will feature curated storefronts that offer products related to the Super Bowl.
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| Feb 5, 2025
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why households with no pay-TV (traditional or digital) will be the majority and if livestream shopping in America can become habitual. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
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| Jan 24, 2025
Consumer-facing tech in stores is rapidly evolving. Retailers must prioritize investments carefully to maintain already implemented tech—and explore interesting (but largely untested) innovations.
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| Sep 10, 2024
Instagram shoppers and millennials are top spenders. TikTok shoppers buy most frequently. Gen Z has mixed habits on Facebook and Pinterest.
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| Aug 29, 2024