Posted Monday, December 20, 2010 in
Consumer/Business Services
Consumers nationwide are increasing the use of smartphones while shopping. For retail and online shopping, the use of smartphones has risen dramatically over the past year. While only 28% of U.S. consumers have smartphones, that percentage is expected to grow to almost half of consumers by 2011. How are shoppers using their phones? Well,
- 19% posted a good deal to their Facebook or Twitter accounts;
- 33% emailed or texted someone about a great deal or experience in a retail store
- 35% looked for discounts, deals, coupons, or discount codes
- 34% checked product availability at retail stores or websites
Read more:
http://mashable.com/2010/12/20/smartphones-retail/
