Shopping on your mobile... seriously?

In February 2009 there were over 1,000,000 iPhones in the UK. These users have simple access to the internet through Apple's Safari browser (their equivalent to Internet Explorer). Many of these phones are 3G which means fast internet browsing in many parts of the UK. The amazing iPhone user interface brings internet shopping quickly and intuitively to users. For those retailers who use Intelligent Retail's Connect to power their eCommerce website then the iPhone consumers can shop there too!

This new form of shopping is known as mCommerce and it is a fast growing retail channel. The number of consumers with fast 3G mobile broadband is rising sharply. The mobile networks are now using 3G mobile broadband as the hook to bring in new customers. Just as broadband at home sparked a revolution in shopping online, mobile broadband will bring shopping to anyone, anytime, anyplace. The research company Nielson found that; "3G networks are greatly improving the quality of the mobile Internet experience and will help drive customer satisfaction with mobile Internet."

How does Connect support mobile phone retailing?

Connect provides seamless support for retailers wanting to get in front of these mobile consumers. By simply sending products from the single stock system up to the website, retailers will be able to sell their products to this new market. MCommerce orders come straight into the till (or Fulfillment Centre / Warehouse for larger retailers).

The single page checkout on Connect websites makes buying products so easy. With postcode lookup functionality typing is kept to an absolute minimum allowing retailers to maximise sales conversions from mobile phones like the iPhone.

mCommerce comes for FREE with Connect

No need to spend more with Connect, it works with the mobile phones like the iPhone so that mobile customers can buy from your shop at any time. And your centralised stock control will keep you in control no matter which channel your customers use.

These days retail is so competitive, a system like this is no longer a nice to have but an essential part of your business, Please contact us today to find out more.

Examples of Connect mCommerce on the iPhone