{"id":18122,"date":"2020-03-25T15:01:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/?p=18122"},"modified":"2025-03-21T19:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T16:15:13","slug":"mobile-commerce-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/blog\/mobile-commerce-101.html","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Commerce 101: Advantages, Disadvantages, Stats [+Examples]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Bringing online stores to the mobile world in the form of apps has turned the concept of shopping in a completely new direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buyers can easily browse through thousands of products, compare prices, share favorites with friends, and so much more \u2014 all straight from their mobiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online merchants also feel quite at home with mobiles. They\u2019ve got a massive list of tools, like coupons, discounts, paid loyalty programs, and rewards to attract mobile commerce sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now here comes a question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Is mobile commerce (or m-commerce) going to be the \u201cnext big thing\u201d in the evolution of eCommerce? Or is it just an up-and-coming trend?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the stats:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-emph\">\n\n<ul class=\"checklist darkblue gb-list__check gb-list__check--blue wp-block-list\">\n<li>By 2021,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/249863\/us-mobile-retail-commerce-sales-as-percentage-of-e-commerce-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\">sales made via mobiles are predicted to reach 54%<\/a>&nbsp;of all sales. This is equal to as much as $659 billion! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/shelleykohan\/2020\/02\/09\/mobile-commerce-to-grow-68-by-2022-as-more-people-shop-on-their-phones\/#24d91b52652d\">Forbes<\/a>, mobile commerce is about to grow 68 percent by 2022 as more people use mobiles to shop online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This makes me think that m-commerce isn\u2019t just a Sunday school picnic. There\u2019s some hidden power behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This step-by-step guide is here to help you dig deeper into the concept of mobile commerce, understand its pros and cons, find out the types of mobile commerce, how it works in the real world, and if it has any future at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before speculating on its advantages and disadvantages, let\u2019s first slice and dice the basics of m-commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"definition\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><h2>\n            I. What is Mobile Commerce?    <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per&nbsp;Investopedia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/m\/mobile-commerce.asp\">mobile commerce<\/a> is:<\/p>\n\n\n<link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/quote.css?var=1742284057\" \/><blockquote class=\"gb-quote\">\n        <div class=\"gb-quote__content gb-quote__no-photo\">\n                <p  class=\"gb-quote__text\">The use of wireless handheld devices such as cellular phones and tablets to conduct commercial transactions online<\/p>            <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<p>To put it simply, mobile commerce is about enabling people to buy and sell products or services from anywhere in the world. All with the help of a mobile phone or a tablet that has access to the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s pretty much all about mobile commerce that one needs to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there\u2019s more to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"checklist darkblue gb-list__check gb-list__check--blue wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>mobile commerce makes life easier<\/strong><p>No matter where you are, you can quickly pay for the food you have, the things you purchase, and transportation. This is the main reason why more and more people are adopting mobile commerce technology as their go-to shopping option.mCommerce is already playing a big role in the present-day marketing activities related to both B2B and B2C businesses. Everything ranging from study courses to purchasing groceries is viable via m-Commerce.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile commerce backs up customer retention strategy<\/strong><p>The more relevant information a business provides, the more likely your customer is to say \u201cyes\u201d to you and make a purchase .So, in addition to helping increase the total number of sales, m-commerce can also serve as a customer retention strategy. Check out the video from Patrick Leddy, founder and CEO at Pulsate HQ, to find out how to keep your app users coming back for more.<\/p><div class=\"p-post__t-youtube\"> <figure><figure><figure><figure><iframe frameborder=\"0\" class=\"p-post__t-youtube-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r2g7zd4Z3YY\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\">It looks like your browser doesn&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#8217;t support iframes.<\/iframe><\/figure><\/figure><\/figure><\/figure><\/div><p>Here are some more mCommerce stats proposed by a research carried out by Bain &amp; Company with Earl Sasser of the Harvard Business School. A mere 5% increase in customer retention can boost your profits by as much as 25% to 95%. It means that improving customer experience is something that every organization aiming big with m-commerce must go for. And it doesn\u2019t matter what mobile commerce framework you choose to do it \u2014 a responsive website or a mobile app \u2014 you\u2019ll see the results right away.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evolution of m-commerce has given birth to the range of new services<\/strong> or triggered growth of the existing ones:\n<ul class=\"gb-list__check gb-list__check--blue wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mobile banking;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online boarding passes and e-tickets;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet Geolocation and LBS;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-app marketing campaigns, like coupons, mobile-only deals, and others;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile money transfer services;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital goods;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contactless payments with Apple Pay or PayPal Here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that the best part of modern eCommerce shopping cart platforms offer responsive &amp; mobile-ready templates out of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18202\/x-cart-ecommerce-templates-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18202\/x-cart-ecommerce-templates-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18202\/x-cart-ecommerce-templates-p760.jpg 2x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18202\/x-cart-ecommerce-templates.jpg 3x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18202\/x-cart-ecommerce-templates.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18202\/x-cart-ecommerce-templates.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"900\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18202\/x-cart-ecommerce-templates.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18202\/x-cart-ecommerce-templates.png 1x\" alt=\"X-Cart eCommerce Design Templates\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<p>Thus, together with features for selling online, you get a sea of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/market.x-cart.com\/ecommerce-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\">great e-commerce website templates<\/a>&nbsp;to choose from. They work like magic on any device, and they are perfect for SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-emph\">\n\n<p>Looking for more options? Dropshipping is one of them. Check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/blog\/dropshipping\/how-to-start.html\">4 X-Cart Steps You Need to Know to Become a&nbsp;Dropshipper.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"pros_cons\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><h2>\n            II. Pros and Cons of Mobile Commerce    <\/h2>\n\n\n<h3>\n            Advantages of Mobile Commerce    <\/h3>\n\n\n<h4>\n            1. Great Customer Experience    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Customer experience is the no. 1 thing for any e-commerce business. The better your shopping experience, the more income you generate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great customer experience is not only about finding products in a few simple clicks. It also about sharing purchases with friends and families as well as getting help from fellow buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/glovoapp.com\/en\/aoi\/\">Glovo mobile addon<\/a>&nbsp;allows customers to rate their user experience and leave reviews. This makes it easier for new buyers to make their first order and choose what they are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18190\/glovo-mobile-application.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18190\/glovo-mobile-application.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18190\/glovo-mobile-application.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18190\/glovo-mobile-application.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"300\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18190\/glovo-mobile-application.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18190\/glovo-mobile-application.png 1x\" alt=\"Glovo mobile app\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>A smooth customer experience transforms into better conversion rates and higher revenue. The most important aspects of a mobile commerce app are simplicity and page speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add exclusive features, easier payment options, and other useful things, and you will have customers coming in over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;Learn how to develop and enhance the user experience design of your m-commerce addon with these&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hackr.io\/tutorials\/learn-user-experience-design\">best UX tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            2. Insightful Analytics    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To succeed, organizations need to collect and store as much information about their customers as they possibly can. Important customer information involves basic things like age, sex, and location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most robust m-commerce apps have built-in user analytics features, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/nike-run-club\/id387771637?mt=8\">Nike Run Club<\/a>&nbsp;mobile application offers you to dig into the details with records of every run. Not only does it save details on your average pace, duration, burnt calories, and average heart rate, but also shows the route of your morning run.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18194\/nike_run_club_app.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18194\/nike_run_club_app.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18194\/nike_run_club_app.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18194\/nike_run_club_app.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"300\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18194\/nike_run_club_app.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18194\/nike_run_club_app.png 1x\" alt=\"Nike Run Club mobile app\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Gathering such information can help in a couple of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be able to better understand your customers preferences as well as find out what kind of products they are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            3. Navigation    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An m-commerce app can be loaded with the functionality to let customers navigate to the nearest physical store of a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It usually requires an active GPS connection that all smartphones come with. Hence, it can improve total store visits and offer better branding options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, every earnest business owner that has both a physical store and an online shop should offer an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/sell-online\/omni-channel.html\">omni-channel experience<\/a>&nbsp;for its users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adidas does it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only thing mobile users have to do to get perfect in-store experience is to switch on their geo-location settings.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18212\/adidas-store-finer-mobile-app1-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18212\/adidas-store-finer-mobile-app1.jpg 2x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18212\/adidas-store-finer-mobile-app1.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18212\/adidas-store-finer-mobile-app1.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"710\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18212\/adidas-store-finer-mobile-app1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18212\/adidas-store-finer-mobile-app1.png 1x\" alt=\"Adidas store finder mobile app\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>All the brick and mortar stores available in your area will be immediately displayed on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the most suitable one will redirect you to the map so that you could easily locate the store and grab your purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            4. Push Notifications    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty of push notifications is that they are received by customers, even without opening the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Push notifications are instant and unobtrusive, which makes them an excellent medium to keep a direct connection with customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Btw, the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/info.localytics.com\/blog\/comparing-all-things-android-and-ios-with-data\">research from Localytics<\/a>&nbsp;shows that Android push engagement, open, and conversion rates are slightly higher than those of iPhone users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you got any idea why? I don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18185\/android_iphone_push-conversion.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18185\/android_iphone_push-conversion-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18185\/android_iphone_push-conversion.jpg 2x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18185\/android_iphone_push-conversion.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18185\/android_iphone_push-conversion.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"725\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18185\/android_iphone_push-conversion.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18185\/android_iphone_push-conversion.png 1x\" alt=\"Android and iPhone push engagement\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Push notifications serve as a personal communication channel between the client and the provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anything ranging from ongoing offers and short-time discounts to new arrivals and exclusive promotional offers can be carried through push notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            5. Quicker Purchases    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to a mobile site, mobile apps can be as much as 1.5 times faster in terms of loading data and searching for products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from being quick, mobile apps help customers easily make repeat purchases, such as groceries and other regularly required supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Ordapad mobile application, for instance, allows you to keep track of orders and easily repeat them.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18195\/ordapad-mobile-application.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18195\/ordapad-mobile-application.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18195\/ordapad-mobile-application.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18195\/ordapad-mobile-application.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"300\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18195\/ordapad-mobile-application.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18195\/ordapad-mobile-application.png 1x\" alt=\"Ordapad mobile application\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a smart way to save the time that you\u2019ve never thought of.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            6. Reduced Costs with Enhanced Productivity    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>M-commerce allows you to reach out to customers faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, it helps to cut down marketing campaign costs significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, building a mobile app requires a good bit of investment in terms of development, maintenance, and support. But compared to brick and mortar stores, it costs less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mobile commerce app with social media integration helps mobile users to spread the word about the application if they like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/shein-fashion-shopping-online\/id878577184?mt=8\">SHEIN mobile app<\/a>, for example, makes it possible to share findings with your friends or social media subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18199\/shein_mobile-application.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18199\/shein_mobile-application.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18199\/shein_mobile-application.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18199\/shein_mobile-application.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"300\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18199\/shein_mobile-application.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18199\/shein_mobile-application.png 1x\" alt=\"SHEIN mobile commerce app\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Moreover, placing ads in apps is another way to generate revenue, and running marketing campaigns with a mobile app is much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            7. Tailor-Made Content    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Different customers have different individual preferences and shopping patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a mobile application, retailers can deliver personalized content to customers. However, there is a fine line between doing it right and overdoing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can set specific preferences based on collected customer data. Upon tracking user behavior, the mCommerce app will recommend items in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.inditex.stradivarius&amp;hl=en\">Stradivarius<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/urban-outfitters\/id358821736?mt=8\">Urban Outfitters<\/a>&nbsp;make personalized offers.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18216\/stradivarius-urban-outfitters-mobile-apps1.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18216\/stradivarius-urban-outfitters-mobile-apps1.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18216\/stradivarius-urban-outfitters-mobile-apps1.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18216\/stradivarius-urban-outfitters-mobile-apps1.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"475\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18216\/stradivarius-urban-outfitters-mobile-apps1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18216\/stradivarius-urban-outfitters-mobile-apps1.png 1x\" alt=\"Stradivarius and Urban Outfitters apps\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Showing products customers may like, these clothing brands boost customer loyalty. The deeper is the level of personalization, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            Disadvantages of M-commerce    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there aren\u2019t any significant flaws of mCommerce for the customers, it has some downsides from a retailer\u2019s perspective:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            1. Content Delivery Methods Are Different    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Though mobile devices are as powerful as computers nowadays, their layout, screen size, and operating systems are totally different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, mobile web sites need to be optimized first before the content can be delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            2. Intuitive User Interface Costs More    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Websites are easy to navigate and follow the same navigation for almost all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile apps, however, have specific navigation functionality demanding some learning time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a look at the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&amp;hl=en\">YouTube mobile app<\/a>, its interface is just amazing, but I\u2019m sure it took quite a good bit of time for the developers and designers to make the navigation smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18213\/youtube-mobile-app1-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18213\/youtube-mobile-app1.jpg 2x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18213\/youtube-mobile-app1.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18213\/youtube-mobile-app1.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"710\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18213\/youtube-mobile-app1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18213\/youtube-mobile-app1.png 1x\" alt=\"YouTube mobile application\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Preferring usability over everything else while designing an intuitive m-commerce app requires some money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the development stage is over, it does not mean you can leave it as it and forget about it. You\u2019ll have to maintain and update it from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            3. Risky Investment    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important consideration that any business needs to pay heed to is the investment risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the m-commerce market is relatively new, it develops at high speeds and still has a shifting nature. You never know what is in store for you in just a couple of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared to invest a good bit of coins to stand the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            4. Security    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though smartphones are getting more and more secure over time, some people still hesitate to make purchases over a mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve got no idea, why, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to the standard PC Internet connection, mobile phone networks are more prone to malicious activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hackr.io\/blog\/mobile-app-security-standards-checklist\">Security Checklist for Mobile Development<\/a>&nbsp;to build your mobile app with security in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>\n            5. Smaller Display Spaces    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how good the screen of a smartphone is, it still remains small as compared to the screen of a laptop or a computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare these two versions of the very same site \u2014 the first one is the way the site is displayed on desktop computers. The other one is mobile, which is evidently more convenient for mobile phone users.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18211\/clipix-desktop-mobile-versions1.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18211\/clipix-desktop-mobile-versions1.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18211\/clipix-desktop-mobile-versions1.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18211\/clipix-desktop-mobile-versions1.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"475\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18211\/clipix-desktop-mobile-versions1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18211\/clipix-desktop-mobile-versions1.png 1x\" alt=\"Clipix mobile and desktop versions\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>This poses a problem when customers are looking for products that need extensive visual research and checking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling products with eye-catching images and graphic design for mobile devices require more effort than that for bigger screens and other media.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"future\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><h2>\n            III. The Future of M-commerce    <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of people using mobile wallets has significantly increased as mCommerce grew. That\u2019s the reason why mobile optimization is becoming a standard across various markets and industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more and more shift of business opportunities over mobile devices than computers and other media, it\u2019s safe to assume that the future of m-commerce is bright ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should accept this change, too, if you want to survive and thrive in the modern interconnected world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>And no matter how responsive your eCommerce store is, you will hardly do without a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/mobile-app.html\">mobile app<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18206\/xcart-mobile-app-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18206\/xcart-mobile-app-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18206\/xcart-mobile-app-p760.jpg 2x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18206\/xcart-mobile-app.jpg 3x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18206\/xcart-mobile-app.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18206\/xcart-mobile-app.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"900\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18206\/xcart-mobile-app.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18206\/xcart-mobile-app.png 1x\" alt=\"X-Cart Mobile Commerce App\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<p>Even if you are starting up, a mobile application will be able to better fulfill the growing needs of your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the trends that will boost mobile commerce experience in the next couple of years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"ol-numbers wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal assistants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrated Payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live Chats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Predictive search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VR &amp; AR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voice search<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3>\n            1. Personal Digital Assistants    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that just about everyone around carries smartphones in their pockets, we are entering the era of PDAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, over again, more than two decades down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a new wave in digital development. And it makes m-commerce even more significant for modern businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, having a pocket computer means more than just taking notes and doing some calculations on the go. Digital assistants are just like tiny computers, as efficient as the regular ones.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            2. Integrated Payments    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the appearance of electronic commerce, we can now offer a truly diverse range of mobile payment options to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple Pay and Google Pay, PayPal One Touch, PayPal Here aka POS, Visa Checkout, and Amazon Pay are among the most trendy ones.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18204\/x-cart-paypal-here-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18204\/x-cart-paypal-here-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18204\/x-cart-paypal-here-p760.jpg 2x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18204\/x-cart-paypal-here.jpg 3x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18204\/x-cart-paypal-here.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18204\/x-cart-paypal-here.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"900\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18204\/x-cart-paypal-here.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18204\/x-cart-paypal-here.png 1x\" alt=\"PayPal Here in X-Cart \" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<p>MasterCard\u2019s PayPass, Visa\u2019s payWave, Google Wallet, Intuit\u2019s GoPayment and Square are less-known but as clean as other services.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            3. Live Chat    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/blog\/live-chat-marketing.html\">Online chatbots<\/a>&nbsp;and messenger apps have become one of the well-liked mobile e\u0421ommerce trends nowadays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These apps make it easier for online businesses to communicate with their customers using the tools their shoppers are already used to.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            4. Predictive Search    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forrester.com\/report\/MustHave+eCommerce+Features\/-\/E-RES89561\">Forrester research<\/a>, 43% of visitors go immediately to a search box, and searchers are 2-3 times more likely to convert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To delight your mobile visitors with robust eCommerce search and filtering experience your mobile website or application should be hooked up with a perfect search &amp; filtering engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at X-Cart, this app is called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/ecommerce-search-engine.html\">CloudSearch<\/a>, and it provides shoppers with mobile-friendly, relevant, and predictive search. And it costs from just $49\/mo.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18205\/xcart-cloud-search-filters-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18205\/xcart-cloud-search-filters-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18205\/xcart-cloud-search-filters-p760.jpg 2x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18205\/xcart-cloud-search-filters.jpg 3x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18205\/xcart-cloud-search-filters.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18205\/xcart-cloud-search-filters.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"900\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18205\/xcart-cloud-search-filters.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18205\/xcart-cloud-search-filters.png 1x\" alt=\"CloudSearch pricing\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n<h3>\n            5. Support for VR and AR    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual and augmented reality, in my opinion, are still a bit underdeveloped, overpriced, and, as a result, slow to take off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are a couple of brave ones that actively use this novel technology to sell their goods and services online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IKEA and Sephora crowd the top of the list. IKEA developed a kind&nbsp;virtual planner&nbsp;to help people furnish the room, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sephoravirtualartist.com\/landing_5.0.php\" target=\"_blank\">SEPHORA Virtual Artist<\/a>&nbsp;app helps customers get the best 3D live experience.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18198\/sephora-virtual-artist-app-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18198\/sephora-virtual-artist-app-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18198\/sephora-virtual-artist-app-p760.jpg 2x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18198\/sephora-virtual-artist-app.jpg 3x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18198\/sephora-virtual-artist-app.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18198\/sephora-virtual-artist-app.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"900\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18198\/sephora-virtual-artist-app.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18198\/sephora-virtual-artist-app.png 1x\" alt=\"Sephora visual artist app\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n<h3>\n            6. Voice Search    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The appearance of Siri and \u2018OK Google\u2019 digital assistants increased the popularity of voice search in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And taking into account that&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-reveals-20-percent-queries-voice-queries-249917\">20% of mobile queries are voice searches<\/a>, m-commerce companies should invest greatly in this new technology to meet the growing needs of modern consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of the most popular queries made through mobile devices:<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18197\/search-queries-mobile-devices-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18197\/search-queries-mobile-devices.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18197\/search-queries-mobile-devices.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18197\/search-queries-mobile-devices.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18197\/search-queries-mobile-devices.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"350\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18197\/search-queries-mobile-devices.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18197\/search-queries-mobile-devices.png 1x\" alt=\"Queries through mobile devices\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<p>The most important thing that online shopping apps offer is convenience, which is likely to get better over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can shop whenever you want, for whatever you want, and from wherever you want. Plus, any m-commerce endeavor can be further enhanced with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/market.x-cart.com\/addons\/mobile-commerce\/\" target=\"_blank\">mobile-commerce addons<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18203\/x-cart-mobile-commerce-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18203\/x-cart-mobile-commerce-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18203\/x-cart-mobile-commerce-p760.jpg 2x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18203\/x-cart-mobile-commerce.jpg 3x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18203\/x-cart-mobile-commerce.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18203\/x-cart-mobile-commerce.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"900\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18203\/x-cart-mobile-commerce.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18203\/x-cart-mobile-commerce.png 1x\" alt=\"X-Cart mobile commerce\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<p>This new buyer-seller dynamic has given birth to something called customer empowerment and smart shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brands and retailers use the latter practice to provide relevant content to customers based on their shopping preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"app\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><h2>\n            IV. Must-Have Features of a Great Mobile Commerce App    <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building an m-commerce app is not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every m-commerce application needs to be, at least, up-to-date with the present market offerings and user expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It means easy to use, convenient, intuitive, and with a few exclusive features to stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not a techie, don\u2019t worry, you won\u2019t have to code it on your own. There are lots of companies out there that can craft a unique e-commerce store or a mobile commerce app for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An example is X-Cart which allows you to make your own unique mobile-commerce app with less effort and less money. Want to know how? Check&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/mobile-app.html\">this<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any shopping addon must have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"checklist darkblue gb-list__check gb-list__check--blue wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Analytics.<\/strong> To gain relevant data on customer behavior, buying patterns, cart abandonment rates, session duration, conversion rates, and so on.<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT203037\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Health Data addon<\/a> does it greatly. It counts my steps wherever I go and saves the stats for future use.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18186\/apple-health-data-app-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18186\/apple-health-data-app.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18186\/apple-health-data-app.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18186\/apple-health-data-app.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18186\/apple-health-data-app.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"236\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18186\/apple-health-data-app.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18186\/apple-health-data-app.png 1x\" alt=\"Apple Health data app\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<ul class=\"checklist darkblue gb-list__check gb-list__check--blue wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Notifications.<\/strong> Send instant alerts about events, promotional offers, limited-time sales, news in real-time. <p>Every app should send notifications in a non-intrusive way, just like the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.instagram.android&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram mobile application<\/a> does.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18191\/instagram-app-notifications-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18191\/instagram-app-notifications.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18191\/instagram-app-notifications.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18191\/instagram-app-notifications.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18191\/instagram-app-notifications.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"236\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18191\/instagram-app-notifications.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18191\/instagram-app-notifications.png 1x\" alt=\"Instagram app notifications\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<ul class=\"checklist darkblue gb-list__check gb-list__check--blue wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personalization.<\/strong> Using individual preferences, in-shop behavior, and purchase history to offer relevant product suggestions. <p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.pinterest&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest app<\/a> always shows personalized content that helps me find what I\u2019m looking for way faster.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18196\/pinterest-mobile-app-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18196\/pinterest-mobile-app.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18196\/pinterest-mobile-app-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18196\/pinterest-mobile-app-raw.jpg 2x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18196\/pinterest-mobile-app.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18196\/pinterest-mobile-app.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"236\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18196\/pinterest-mobile-app.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18196\/pinterest-mobile-app.png 1x\" alt=\"Pinterest mobile app\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<ul class=\"checklist darkblue gb-list__check gb-list__check--blue wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purchase Options.<\/strong> Add-to-cart buttons, checkout carts, credit card\/mobile payment\/other payment options integration, security tools, and the like.<p>Apart from displaying detailed product pics, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/adidas-sports-style\/id1266591536?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Adidas mobile application<\/a> for iOs allows you to make a quick purchase via their mobile app.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-emph\">\n\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/market.x-cart.com\/addons\/square.html\">Square<\/a>, for instance, everyone can accept payments right on their mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18183\/adidas-buy-button-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18183\/adidas-buy-button.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18183\/adidas-buy-button.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18183\/adidas-buy-button.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18183\/adidas-buy-button.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"236\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18183\/adidas-buy-button.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18183\/adidas-buy-button.png 1x\" alt=\"Adidas mobile app for iOs\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<ul class=\"checklist darkblue gb-list__check gb-list__check--blue wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Social Media Integration.<\/strong> For easy login\/sign up, sharing products, discovering special offers, and much more. <p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mapswithme.maps.pro&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Maps.me mobile application<\/a> lets me share my location, no matter where I am \u2014 in Bangkok or Southern Africa.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18192\/maps-me-mobile-application-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18192\/maps-me-mobile-application.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18192\/maps-me-mobile-application.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18192\/maps-me-mobile-application.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18192\/maps-me-mobile-application.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"236\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18192\/maps-me-mobile-application.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18192\/maps-me-mobile-application.png 1x\" alt=\"Maps.me mobile application\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/appinstitute.com\/how-to-build-your-own-mobile-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Build Your Own Mobile App \u2013 The Step-by-Step Guide from AppInstitute<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"kpi\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><h2>\n            V. Making the Business Better with mCommerce KPIs    <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracking merely the total number of visitors you get with your m-commerce application isn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to boost customer engagement and increase total income, then you need to measure several metrics, dubbed as KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots and lots of KPIs available for gauging the effectiveness of any m-commerce strategy. However, not every one of them is worth the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, here are the most important m-commerce KPIs to monitor:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            1. Average Order Value    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most actionable and accurate metrics that any eCommerce business should take seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, the average order value is tracked for a specific period of time and then compared with the conversion rate to evaluate and enhance sales performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the picture below:<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18188\/global-retail-average-order-value-p500.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18188\/global-retail-average-order-value.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18188\/global-retail-average-order-value.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18188\/global-retail-average-order-value.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18188\/global-retail-average-order-value.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"725\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18188\/global-retail-average-order-value.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18188\/global-retail-average-order-value.png 1x\" alt=\"Global retail average order value\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>According to\u00a0Buildfire, mobile apps have an average order value that\u2019s 10% higher than that of mobile websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It means that you\u2019ll definitely need to build a mobile application if you want to improve the number of your online mobile purchases and stimulate your customers to spend more.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            2. Average Page Load Time    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another essential mobile commerce KPI is the average page load time. The mobile conversion rate depends greatly on this particular metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average page load time for any mobile commerce app must be as little as possible. The more the user has to wait for a page to load, the more are the chances for them to switch to some other option.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                                                                <div class=\"gb-img__figure-btn\" data-featherlight=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats-raw.jpg\">\n                                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats-p500.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats-p500.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats-p760.jpg 2x, https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats.jpg 3x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"900\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18201\/think-with-google-stats.png 1x\" alt=\"Average mobile page load time\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n                            <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/lib\/featherlight-1.7.13.css?var=1640604438\" \/>        <link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/gallery.css?var=1643273158\" \/>    \n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/data\/average-mobile-page-load-time\/\">Think With Google research<\/a>&nbsp;of more than 900K mobile websites across small, medium, and Fortune 1000 businesses, the average mobile page load time is 22 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, according to mobile eCommerce statistics,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/blog\/speed-up-website.html\">50% of mobile users are ready to wait for m-commerce portals to load<\/a>&nbsp;in less than 2 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you just imagine that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the reason why fast mobile commerce websites rank higher in search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            3. Mobile Add to Cart Rate    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gauging the mATCR or mobile add to cart rate lets you know the likelihood of customers adding products that they are viewing to the cart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the metric also helps to evaluate the performance of the \u2018add to cart\u2019 process.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            4. Mobile Cart Conversion Rate    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>mCCR refers to the mobile cart conversion rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.criteo.com\/news\/press-releases\/2016\/09\/mobile-commerce-at-its-tipping-point-criteo-research-reveals-mobile-dominates-path-to-purchase-through-holidays-and-beyond\/\">Criteo\u2019s 2016 State of Mobile Commerce Report<\/a>, mobile apps have 3x higher conversion rates than mobile browser channels.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"gb-img__figure-container\">\n        <figure class=\"gb-img__figure\">\n                            <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18193\/mobile-apps-conversion-rate.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18193\/mobile-apps-conversion-rate.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18193\/mobile-apps-conversion-rate.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18193\/mobile-apps-conversion-rate.png 1x\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 421px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"624\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18193\/mobile-apps-conversion-rate.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18193\/mobile-apps-conversion-rate.png 1x\" alt=\"Conversion rate through mobile channels\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                                <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Monitoring mCCR helps boost marketing ROI. Poor mCCR means that you have to review your checkout process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it turns out to be too long, snipping the same will definitely help.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            5. SMS Subscription Reporting    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many visitors prefer to opt-in for mobile alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means you should not ignore SMS subscribers of your mobile commerce application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SMS subscription reporting KPI will help you evaluate your existing SMS database as well as grow one if need be.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>\n            6. Total Mobile Traffic    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To improve your mobile commerce site you should know the total number of people visiting your website or app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this, we have the total mobile traffic KPI. Due to the surge in mobile traffic, it is the perfect&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/blog\/mobile-first.html\">time to ditch a mobile-friendly approach for mobile-first strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<link  rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/miniflat\/build\/css\/elements\/post\/quote.css?var=1742284057\" \/><blockquote class=\"gb-quote gb-quote--photo\">\n            <div class=\"gb-quote__photo p-blog__image-shadow\">\n                <picture><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18215\/sarahm.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 599px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18215\/sarahm.jpg 1x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 599px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18215\/sarahm.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" \/><source  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18215\/sarahm.jpg 1x\" type=\"image\/jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18215\/sarahm.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/img\/18215\/sarahm.jpg 1x\" alt=\"Sarah Mackenzie\" class=\"gb-quote__img\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/picture>                            <footer class=\"gb-quote__name\">\n                    <cite>Sarah Mackenzie,<br>SEO Director in Traverse City, MI<\/cite>\n                <\/footer>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-quote__content\">\n                <p  class=\"gb-quote__text\">I just tweeted Gary Illyes about this, and he confirmed that even though Google will index desktop content, desktop versions will be devalued in favor of the mobile version. So if your mobile version is smaller than desktop, that\u2019s a big problem. ?<\/p>            <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<p>Because the surge in mobile commerce traffic is increasing with each passing day, it is crucial to monitor your incoming traffic to devise better marketing decisions and strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><h2>\n            Bottom Line    <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The world of mobile technology is reaching new frontiers day by day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a time like this, one can expect mCommerce to simply expand in the future. Presently,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxdesign.com\/web-design-articles\/mobile-ecommerce-statistics\">over 10 bn mobile-connected devices are in use<\/a>, and the number is likely to go up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only the number of mobile shopping apps are growing but so does the profit, driving more and more players to join the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, customers are gaining the most profit out of the deal. They enjoy the convenience, ease, vast selection, and lots more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A nice and intuitive mobile app is a must for any organization looking to sell their products online in 2019. Not only does it make life easier for customers but it also allows businesses to dig up new ways of marketing and raising sales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bringing online stores to the mobile world in the form of apps has turned the concept of shopping in a completely new direction. 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