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Title: Retailers Fail to Provide Positive Mobile Buying Experience Post by: RealWire on November 21, 2011, 09:42:03 PM Mobile users can browse but have difficulty completing online orders
50% of dedicated mobile sites don’t load on Android Users could not complete purchase on 91% of sites with Blackberry London, 21st November 2011: Many UK retailers are losing out on sales due to poor usability of their mobile web presence, according to Hitting the Mobile Checkout, a new report from eCommerce consultancy, dotCommerce. Only one third of retailers surveyed had dedicated mobile sites available, dramatically impacting a positive buying experience. The benchmark study, available to download at www.dotcommerce.co.uk/hittingthemobilecheckout, assessed 12 leading UK retailers, across various categories using Blackberry, iPhone and Android devices. Each site was marked against 22 criteria across eight categories like ease of use, security and integration with other marketing. The best performing section was site navigation, suggesting that the fundamentals of the mobile experience are receiving most attention. However, with the Checkout Process and Payment confirmation receiving average scores of 27% and 22% respectively, all this effort may be futile if orders cannot be completed at these vital stages. Boots (75%) and New Look (68%) scored the highest marks, demonstrating a clearer understanding of mobile shoppers’ requirements. Meanwhile, of the four retail categories we examined, fragrance brands showed the worst performance, making up three of the four poorest scoring brands versus footwear, cosmetics and cookware. “These findings paint a clear picture of the mobile challenge retailers must tackle today,” says Ben Staveley, Head of eCommerce. “Growing consumer expectations and a fiercely competitive market make this an area where getting left behind is a big risk and yet, a very real possibility.” The Hitting the Mobile Checkout League Table 75 Boots 68 New Look 68 Argos 62 Bobbi Brown 62 Office 60 Estee Lauder 56 Russell Hobbs 55 ECO Kettle 55 Fragrance Direct 54 The Fragrance House 51 House of Fraser 45 The Perfume Shop dotCommerce’s benchmark report, Hitting the Mobile Checkout, offers over 35 best practice guidelines and top tips for effective online retailing, with practical information and real-world examples. To make sure your mCommerce site scores better than these major online retailers, download the full report at no charge at www.dotcommerce.co.uk/hittingthemobilecheckout |