14

Jun

2013

Price comparison on mobile devices is damaging retail brand loyalty

Author: The Fonecast

New research from marketing company Tradedoubler shows that mobile devices are having a negative effect on high-street consumer loyalty.

The study found that 52% of online shoppers have at least one ‘performance marketing’ application on their mobile, with 32% using a price comparison app.

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29

May

2013

Amazon introduces an easier sign-in process for third-party mobile apps and web sites

Author: The Fonecast

Online retailer Amazon has launched a new service called 'Login with Amazon'.

It’ll let any Amazon customer log in to mobile apps, online games and other websites with their Amazon account details. Mobile developers and web site managers will be able to incorporate Login with Amazon to save customers from creating a separate account.

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10

May

2013

Consumers blame security, delays and complications for abandoning m-commerce purchases

Author: The Fonecast

A new survey from the USA has published some of the reasons why consumers are giving up on mobile shopping transactions.

The 2013 Mobile Consumer Insights study, which was conducted on behalf of payment technology company Jumio, found that 68% of smartphone and tablet owners had attempted to make a purchase on their device. However, 66% of these people had failed to complete a mobile-based transaction.

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25

Mar

2013

4G could more than double the value of UK mobile shopping this year, according to eBay research

Author: The Fonecast

Introducing 4G mobile phone services to the UK could help boost the retail economy by around £1.8 billion this year, according to figures compiled by retail analysts Conlumino and published by eBay.

That’s a 113% year-on-year increase in mobile shopping when compared to 2012.

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2

Mar

2013

Most mobile internet users are as happy with mobile advertising as they are with TV or online ads

Author: The Fonecast

Mobile advertising business InMobi has announced the results of its Mobile Media Consumption Report, which contains information from over 15,000 mobile users in 14 markets around the world.

Overall, 50% of global mobile web users said they now used their mobile device as the main way to go online.

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