Tag: mobile commerce trends

Why QR Code Payments Are the Secret to APAC’s Digital Wallet Boom

Angela Linders
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The Rise of Digital Wallets in APAC: Redefining Payments and the Future of Cashless Economies Across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, digital wallets such as Alipay and WeChat Pay have fundamentally reshaped the way individuals and businesses handle money. From paying for a morning coffee to securing government subsidies, these mobile payment innovations have positioned APAC as a global leader in the transition toward cashless economies. But what makes this transformation so significant, and what challenges remain in this highly dynamic landscape? Cashless Economies on the Rise By 2024, an estimated…

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Has mobile commerce reached the point that its experience beats desktop?

Jesse Collins
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Online shopping is nothing new, but has buying using a smartphone finally found its groove? When it comes to shopping online, many people are now turning primarily – or even exclusively – to mobile commerce, making their purchases using a smartphone or tablet. That said, is it just convenient, or does it truly provide a better experience than using a laptop or desktop? Over the holidays, for the first time, mobile commerce surpassed shopping over laptops and desktops. People are getting more comfortable using smaller screens to get the job…

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Mobile commerce to see 68 percent growth by the close of the year

Sam Lambert
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As a growing number of people shop on their smartphones, companies see more income from apps. Mobile commerce has been taking off – particularly since the start of the pandemic – meaning that companies with online strategies focusing on smartphone shoppers have been winning out. The trend is only expected to continue through until the end of this year and beyond. According to a recent eMarketer report, online shopping will have reached $845 billion by the end of this year. Moreover, mobile commerce is expected to drive about half of…

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Trust in mobile commerce accuracy is very low among online shoppers

Sam Lambert
Mobile commerce - Mobile shopping phone

About 6 in 10 consumers do not entirely trust that their orders will be filled as requested. A new Zebra study has revealed that the confidence consumers may once have had in mobile commerce seems to have dwindled. This trend has forced retailers to place a priority on boosting their labor and supply chain capabilities. The Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ stock symbol ZBRA) 14th Annual Global Shopper Study showed that there is a massive gap in consumer trust when it comes to what they expect from their mobile commerce experience.…

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Mobile holiday shopping expected to be largest ever this year

Stephanie Beck
Mobile holiday shopping - person using phone to shop and buy

App Annie is predicting that this season will be huge, despite the economic impact of the pandemic. The US mobile holiday shopping season is expected to be the largest to date, reaching over 1 billion consumer hours on Android alone. COVID-19 has already had a clear impact on the way the season will play out online. The mobile holiday shopping season will already have a different shape than it would have had without the pandemic crisis. For instance, Amazon’s Prime Day would traditionally have occurred in July. However, that date…

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