The retail high street is facing tough times. The fragile economy has created more savvy customers, who are increasingly using mobile internet in-store to research products and prices before purchasing. We’ve looked into this trend in detail, and found that 60% of respondents have used mobile internet whilst in a retail store.
What are customers researching via mobile when in-store?
- 34% compare prices
- 23% use email or social networks
- 17% look at product reviews
- 16% check product specifications
- 16% scan barcodes to compare prices
- 16% look for a mobile discount codes or vouchers
- 5% buy items through their mobile
It’s important to note that while most consumers focus their in-store mobile research on big purchases like home electronics, furniture and other household items relatively smaller items get researched almost as much.
What are their actions as a result of browsing?
As a result over one thirds of the customers bought the product in the store while 14% chose a different store and 20% decided to buy via their desktop/laptop or their mobile phone (11% and 9% respectively)
If logged on to stores wifi 74% would be happy for the company to send them text messages or email with promotional offers.
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