[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/12\/17\/mobile-retail-cx\/#Article","articleBody":"Consumers want, and deserve, to have the freedom to choose what channel they want to shop on and for every one of those channels to provide a seamless, easy experience. Brands must rise to this expectation, or risk being left behind. Those that ignore the new balance between online and offline, could be ignoring up to 50% of their revenue potential.\nOne of the main consumer channels of course is our mobile phones. It\u2019s our handheld shopping tool and the ultimate extension of our lives. The fact is, mobile retail is more important than it was, and will be even more important in the future.\nYet it remains an area where many retailers have yet to connect the dots when it comes to delivering a seamless customer experience.\n \nMobile commerce IS commerce: Smartphones drive 50% of e-commerce sales\n   Actually talking on the phone...not so much. But consumers are making smartphones the method for HALF of all e-commerce purchases today - and that number only looks to get bigger. Learn the trends behind the rise of mobile commerce.  \n\ud83d\udcf1Mobile retail: Lots of room for improvement\nIt\u2019s an expensive oversight. According to recent research by Google, seven in 10 of mobile shoppers in Europe don\u2019t make purchases on their mobile because they find the process too difficult or consuming. Common areas of consumer frustration include:\nScrolling fatigue\nLack of autofill at the checkout\nSite speed\nOn the upside, mobile retail represents a $17 billion incremental revenue opportunity for those retailers who get it right. \nThat\u2019s because mobile commerce is the crucial link in delivering successful omnichannel experiences that drive growth.\nWith the holidays, more shoppers than ever are browsing on their mobile devices \u2013 not just for convenience or impulse buys when they get a gift idea, but also to avoid busy crowds as part of our new post-pandemic behavior. We have an increasing reliance on our phones, from using them for payments to vaccine passports, and while it\u2019s only one channel in an arsenal, providing an excellent mobile experience is essential for business success.\n \n7 essential elements to win in the omnichannel commerce future\n   Retail today is all about omnichannel commerce and seamless shopping experiences. Discover 7 essential elements to win the omnichannel future.  \nFashion retailer goes mobile and the results are amazing\nOne business that optimized the move online and created a successful and enviable growth model is Swedish fashion retailer JOY. By leveraging the benefits of deep learning, using AI out of the box, they provide customers with a top-notch mobile retail experience, and sales are booming.\nFor years, JOY provided Swedish women with quality clothes through its physical stores. As a new online business, JOY is both a heritage brand and a start up at the same time. It\u2019s effectively reinvented itself by focusing on mobile e-commerce and personalized fashion advice.\nThe founders see JOY as a start-up building next-generation e-commerce based on AI and slow fashion \u2013 a more sustainable alternative with clothes lasting several seasons. The fashion advice they once offered customers in physical stores is now provided in digital format, taking customer experience and personalization to the next level.\n \nPersonalization in retail: Laying the foundation for success\n   Personalization helps retailers get closer to their customers, but how do you get started? Here are some steps for customer engagement success.  \nMobile-first shopping \u2192 more conversions, profit \ud83d\udcb0\nUsing advanced technologies, JOY\u2019s developers were able to create an online platform in minutes with simple, repeatable drag-and-drop widgets. The retailer provides a mobile-first shopping experience designed for ease of use. JOY\u2019s website automatically knows which products to show to each customer, which boosted consumer satisfaction, brand loyalty and ultimately, profit.\nBy creating a mobile, dynamic, contextually relevant experience for each shopper, retailers such as JOY have increased conversions and profitability, while delivering a brand experience that helps them to stand out in a crowded marketplace.\nWith a path to easily connect and enable social commerce, retailers can make the most of social selling by connecting directly with social seller accounts, such as Facebook and Instagram. They can also ensure accurate information with automated synchronization and updates on products, availability, and pricing changes.\nEquipping all retailers with the tools to sell rapidly and easily, apply changes quickly, and offer intelligent merchandising capabilities that were previously only accessible to large enterprises, is truly a game-changer.\nDon\u2019t just believe in the exceptional \u2013 create the exceptional. Fast, flexible, mobile-first e-commerce is just a few clicks away.","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/12\/17\/mobile-retail-cx\/#Article_Person","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/12\/17\/mobile-retail-cx\/#Article_Person_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/23x6xj3o92m9361dbu2ij362-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ben-Sekhon-150x150.jpeg"},"name":"Ben Sekhon","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bensekhon\/","url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/contributor\/ben-sekhon\/"},"dateModified":"2021-12-14T01:14:03+00:00","datePublished":"2021-12-17T06:01:02+00:00","description":"Mobile retail is a huge revenue and growth opportunity for brands. 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