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25th & 26th Feb 2025

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5 Ways a Mobile App Can Boost Your Retail Sales

Insider Intelligence forecasts that mCommerce sales will reach $534.18 billion,  40.4% of e-commerce sales, in 2024, representing 7.2% of total retail sales . 

The rapid growth of app usage, particularly among Millennials and  Generation Z, will significantly impact sales growth. This is because they're  more likely to shop on their smartphones . 

61% of Millennials say they download retail apps, with 58% stating they prefer  purchasing through apps . 

Insider Intelligence predicts that mobile will become the preferred channel for  online shopping. 

E-commerce mobile apps: how do they boost retail sales

  1. User-friendly shopping experience 

The mobile app provides a seamless user experience . 

Accessible 24/7, even offline, mobile apps are easy to navigate,  customizable, and create a user-friendly shopping experience . 

  1. Brand awareness 

Mobile apps increase brand awareness and generate brand growth . 

Users are reminded of your brand every time they open your mobile app.  They will be motivated to select your brand for their next purchase out of  convenience, simplicity, and habit . 

  1. Engagement and Customer Loyalty 

Interact with your visitors and customers via Push Notifications and turn  random visitors into customers . 

With a mobile app, you can build genuine connections with your customers  and ensure higher customer satisfaction . 

Push Notifications and sophisticated promotions will keep your customers  coming back for more, turning them into loyal customers .

  1. Increase the conversion rate 

Mobile apps have a higher conversion rate than the mobile web. They are  faster than mobile sites, provide personalization, easier communication,  offline access, and a much better UX and UI . 

  1. Boost sales 

To boost retail sales and increase your revenues, put your retail business  where your users spend their time . 

The number of smartphones is growing rapidly, and more and more people  prefer mobile applications to browse the Internet . 

With an app, your retail business is always accessible to customers, who can  browse, purchase, and checkout 24/7/365 . 

The more they use your app, the more likely they are to buy . 

A seamless shopping process and a friendly user interface improve the overall  customer experience, encourage faster purchases, increase conversion rates,  and improve engagement . 

Personalization, push notifications, and other app tools allow you to connect  with customers better and keep them coming back to the store more often to  purchase more . 

Come and have a chat with us at stand ST263 to explore the #1shelf-based  mCommerce platform for retailers, brands and online stores

Shelfy.io: Shelfy.io enables retailers to convert their online store to a native iOS  & Android mobile app with just a few clicks, no code or design skills,  automatic product sync, and a simple drag-and-drop intuitive interface. 

Shelfy.io provides a unique shopping experience that empowers the brand,  builds brand loyalty, increases conversion rates, enhances engagement, and  boosts online sales .

Web: https://shelfy.io/

Email: info@shelfy.io

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