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| Feb 22, 2023
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Ecommerce—led by mcommerce—is regaining share versus brick-and-mortar. Although physical retail will still account for more than 80% of holiday retail sales, growth once again favors digital channels. We expect ecommerce sales to jump 11.3% this year on the strength of a 14.8% YoY rise in mcommerce. Mcommerce will account for almost 50% of total holiday ecommerce sales this year.
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| Oct 17, 2023
Ecommerce growth accelerated during the 2023 holiday season as US consumers shifted more of their shopping to mobile devices.
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| Mar 22, 2024
Social media's new battleground: Messaging apps innovate with features like location-sharing and group chats to capture younger audiences.
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| Nov 27, 2024
The Mobile Commerce Opportunity (Subscription required). Payments and Digital Commerce Platforms Forecast 2024 (Subscription required). Note: Respondents were asked, "Where did you make your most recent travel purchase?".
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| Sep 12, 2024
Mcommerce will account for 43.2% of US ecommerce sales in 2023 and will just fall short of the 50% milestone in 2027. Smartphone sales already account for close to 90% of mcommerce sales and will grow by 16.7% in 2023, while tablet and other mobile sales are shrinking. Digital shopper and buyer growth is coming from mobile-native Gen Z.
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| Jul 28, 2023
Mcommerce retail sales will total $140.65 billion during the 2024 holiday season, up 13.4% YoY. Mcommerce now accounts for over half of online sales during the holidays. After crossing the 50% threshold in 2023, mobile sales will add more than 2 percentage points to its penetration rate, reaching 52.7% in 2024, well above the full-year share of 44.6%.
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| Aug 26, 2024
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| Dec 31, 2024
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Mobile commerce will gain a larger share of online retail sales. Mcommerce sales in Western Europe rose last year as shoppers made more of their online purchases via smartphones and tablets. This year, the outlook for mcommerce is even stronger as online sales bounce back across most of the region. Mcommerce continues to outpace total ecommerce.
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| Aug 9, 2023
Mcommerce is boosting ecommerce growth. Mobile commerce (mcommerce) will account for close to half (49.8%) of US ecommerce sales in 2027, we forecast. When it comes to mcommerce, TikTok’s challenger isn’t just Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube—it’s also Amazon. Fortunately, TikTok has built its own Amazon-style flywheel consisting of media, advertising, and commerce to compete with the retail giant.
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| Sep 15, 2023
Nordstrom gives its shopping app a genAI upgrade: The department store retailer hopes enhanced search and personalization capabilities will give it an edge this holiday season.
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| Nov 18, 2024
Mcommerce hits the mainstream. Mcommerce is now a primary channel for shopping as smartphones have become ubiquitous and tablets are used by more than half the population in Canada. We expect mcommerce will make up almost half of retail ecommerce in Canada later this decade. Transacting on the go. Mcommerce will hit C$40-plus billion ($30.72-plus billion) in 2023.
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| Jul 28, 2023
Go further: Read our “US Mcommerce 2023” report to understand the evolving mcommerce market.
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| Dec 12, 2023
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how AI is shaping internet search, what social commerce will look like in two years’, how hotels are planning for shifting travelers expectations, a new approach to combating retail theft, the origins of London, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Bill Fisher, and Senior Analyst Carina Perkins.
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| Nov 15, 2024
Mobile commerce. Generative AI has the potential to speed up innovation in the $4 trillion global mobile commerce sector, which accounts for over two-thirds of total ecommerce sales. The technology could help retailers and brands design better mobile apps with less time and resources.
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| Feb 24, 2023
Mobile commerce. Generative AI has the potential to speed up innovation in the $4 trillion global mobile commerce sector, which accounts for over two-thirds of total ecommerce sales. The technology could help retailers and brands design better mobile apps with less time and resources.
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| Feb 23, 2023
As mcommerce inches toward making up half of overall ecommerce sales, smartphones are dominating: The devices will generate 87.2% of mcommerce sales this year. Payment providers will invest in the mobile shopping and buying experience. They’ll simplify mobile checkout through AR-based solutions and in-demand personalization services that surface the most relevant payment options for a given buyer.
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| Feb 28, 2023
Retailers with roots in China are still gaining share of ecommerce in Western Europe, despite concerns over their sustainability credentials.
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| Apr 18, 2024
US mcommerce sales (including sales from retail apps) will increase 11.7% to reach $542.66 billion this year, according to our forecast. We expect mcommerce will represent over half of total retail ecommerce sales by 2028. What it means: Mobile apps can increase engagement and sales.
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| May 13, 2024
What marketers need to know about mcommerce in 5 charts. Gen Z will push US mcommerce toward the tipping point for online sales. Connected devices become more shoppable while Apple muscles in on ad revenues. How retailers like Sephora, Nike, and Amazon bridge the digital-physical gap.
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| Aug 9, 2023
Ecommerce and Mcommerce Sales. Ecommerce Sales by Company. India is moving into the global retail spotlight. Some of the attention that China used to garner from brands and retailers has shifted to India, especially since China’s retail sector started experiencing a slowdown several years ago that was exacerbated by the pandemic.
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| Aug 2, 2023
Showcase mobile and mcommerce habits. Improve the in-store and mobile shopping experience. More like this:. 3 challenges with mcommerce and how retailers can respond. 5 key stats on how mobile apps boost physical, digital sales. Gen Z is willing to pay more than any other generation for websites and apps. 5 key stats on loyalty programs and how data-driven insights can elevate UX.
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| Jul 24, 2024
Mcommerce will outperform wider ecommerce. Although UK mcommerce sales have slowed, they remain in growth—and that growth will accelerate from 2024 onward. Mcommerce sales will account for 57.3% of total UK ecommerce sales by the end of 2025. What are the implications? Multichannel retailers will have a competitive edge.
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| Jul 24, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why Nike isn’t doing all that well, how it can stay relevant with the competition, and which brands it could possibly learn from. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Zak Stambor and Analyst Rachel Wolff.
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| Nov 13, 2024
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| Dec 18, 2024
Source: J.P. Morgan