Mobile Commerce
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Amazon.com failed to secure enough servers to handle the surge in traffic on Prime Day, causing it to launch a scaled-down backup front page and temporarily kill off all international traffic, according to internal Amazon documents obtained by CNBC. As we reported, Amazon suffered glitches at the start of Prime Day on July 16, slowing sales onโฆ
According to metrics from the DynamicAction Retail Index: Spring 2018, an in-depth analysis of over $8 billion in consumer transactions in the U.S. and Europe (from January through Memorial Day 2018), North American consumers this year were not only increasingly shopping โ and buying at full price โ on their mobile devices, but also equating nearly every major or minor holiday with sales, expecting promotions, markdowns and free shipping at every turn.
Once referred to as the โretail apocalypse,โ it has become clear in the last few months that โretail transformationโ is a more accurate depiction of the status of the current retail industry. An industry that was once rooted in brick-and-mortar is now rooted in technology. Itโs simple: if retailers want to not only survive, butโฆ
Retail isnโt dead, it has just moved โ online. Itโs no secret that the proliferation of mobile has altered countless elements of consumersโ lives, including the way they shop. While the in-store experience isn't without its advantages โ tactile and instant gratification, to name a few โ the convenience of on-the-go browsing and in-the-moment purchasingโฆ
Shoppers today are more obsessed with their phones than ever before. According to a study from Statista, the average U.S. consumer spends over 2.5 hours on their mobile device daily. Whether that time is spent on social media, texting or browsing the web, mobile has completely transformed consumersโ expectations. Even as the popularity of mobile shoppingโฆ
As consumers continue to shift toward mobile shopping, e-commerce retailers must take a hard look at site performance to remain competitive. And speed really does make all the difference, as 53 percent of mobile shoppers abandon websites after just three seconds of load time. If thatโs not enough motivation, โmobile โpage-load speed will soon impact organicโฆ
Despite the flashy โRetail Apocalypseโ headlines, the truth is retail is alive and growing. Yes, some legacy retailers are struggling to adapt to the tidal wave of new technology and consumer demands that define todayโs retail market, but innovative retailers are embracing technology to create exciting experiences, which are attracting new customers and allowing themโฆ
This is part two of a three-part series. You can read part one here. Mobile commerce, whether on a dedicated app or a responsive website, has redefined the shopping habits of millions of consumers. As this channel becomes more critical than ever for retailers, Astound Commerceโs Mobile Matters report takes a look at the stateโฆ
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