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23 Mobile E-Commerce Innovations

From Shopaholic Smartphone Apps to Tablet Shopping Apps

— July 29, 2013 — Business
Mobile e-commerce is an extremely valuable way for people to shop, since it's like having access to entire shopping complexes at any hour. Smartphones are equipped to make our lives infinitely easier and shopping from a tablet or smartphone increases convenience for customers immensely. Korea's E-Mart is conscious of this and integrated virtual storefronts in the subways, which allowed consumers to purchase groceries on their way home.

Browsing from a mobile device can feel quite impersonal at times, and consumers gravitate towards personalized shopping experiences like signing up for sale alerts on specific products. Simple apps like the 'autoTRADER autoLYZER' operate on a similar premise. This app compiles data from a user's Facebook profile to suggest a car that will suit their lifestyle best. Mobile apps like these take the guesswork out of the purchasing process and make shopping easier than ever.
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Hybrid Retail Platforms
Hybrid Retail Platforms
eBay's Retail Associate Platform Aims to Increase Brand Engagement
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Money-Requesting Shopping Apps
Money-Requesting Shopping Apps
The 'Ok'd' App Lets You Ask Family or Friends to Pay for an Item
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Bargain Shopping Apps
Bargain Shopping Apps
Coupolog's Deal-Finding App Features Thousands of Shopping Deals
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Tech Retail Beacons
Tech Retail Beacons
Apple is Using Its Own iBeacons In Apple Stores
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Retailer Magazine Apps
Retailer Magazine Apps
Zappos ZN Combines Editorial Content and Online Shopping
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Self-Serve Shopping Apps
Self-Serve Shopping Apps
There's No Need for Cashiers with the Pago Mobile App
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Item-Hunting Fashion Apps
Item-Hunting Fashion Apps
The 'Walkby' App Does Your Clothing Shopping for You
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Tech-Savvy Jean Shopping
Tech-Savvy Jean Shopping
Hointer Revolutionizes Retail Using Efficient Mobile Shopping
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Personalized Car Choosing Apps
Personalized Car Choosing Apps
The autoTRADER autoLYZER Customizes Vehicle Shopping
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Binary Decision Retail Apps
Binary Decision Retail Apps
The 'A/B' App Lets You Split-Test Purchase Decisions Among Friends
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Intuitive Retail UX
Intuitive Retail UX
The TargetBuy App is Designed for Easy Interaction with Few and Familiar Icons
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Clairvoyant Shopping Apps
Clairvoyant Shopping Apps
The 'Wish' App Knows What You Want Before You Do
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Deal-Finding Shopping Apps
Deal-Finding Shopping Apps
The SnapUp App is Made for Money Savvy Individuals
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Sale-Monitoring Shopping Apps
Sale-Monitoring Shopping Apps
Hukkster Will Notify You When a Desired Item Goes on Sale
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Shopaholic Smartphone Apps
Shopaholic Smartphone Apps
The Snapette App Lets You Share and Suggest Fashion Finds
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Virtual 3D Shopping Apps
Virtual 3D Shopping Apps
The Zegna inSTORE Allows Luxury Browsing From Your iPad
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Illuminated Retail Apps
Illuminated Retail Apps
Philips Introduces New Connected Retail Lighting System
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Swiping Fashion Retail Apps
Swiping Fashion Retail Apps
Kwoller's Fashion Price Tracking Feature Adds to a Tinder-Inspired App
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Virtual Subway Supermarkets
Virtual Subway Supermarkets
Homeplus Uses Clever Marketing Campaign to Become Number One
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Grocery Checkout Apps
Grocery Checkout Apps
Sainsbury's Grocery Shopping App Lets You Skip the Checkout Counter
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Augmented Reality Shopping Helpers
Augmented Reality Shopping Helpers
IBM Mobile App Personalizes Buying Experience
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Beacon-Powered Retail Platforms
Beacon-Powered Retail Platforms
Swirl's Mobile Marketing Platform Engages Consumers on a New Level
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Sun Dial QR Codes
Sun Dial QR Codes
E-mart Sunny Sale Campaign Uses Fun Ways to Boost Sales
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