We hope you enjoy our deep dive into the 2018 holiday shopping season, with insights on the growth of mobile, increasing conversion for acquisition and engagement, and the role of apps to leverage in 2019 and beyond.
As 2019 comes into full swing, the growth of mobile-first businesses is undeniable. Mastercard’s data indicates that retail had the "best" season in six years, with overall sales growing 5.1%. And according to Adobe, mobile accounted for 51% of all holiday shopping traffic and 30% of all holiday sales, or about $38.8 billion, a 55% year-over-year revenue from mobile increase. For the first time, we’re pleased to share with you findings from the Button Marketplace, which is home to 9 out of the top 10 retailers, as ranked by Forbes, and has driven over $1 billion in commerce to date.
Tweet Mobile is no longer a tactic, but a strategic part of the plan for businesses that thrive.Behavior in the Button Marketplace during the holiday season mirrored industry trends, and revealed shoppers browsed more and spent 121% more than the 2018 average prior to the holidays.
The Button Marketplace’s holiday revenue growth is aligned with the rest of the industry, and shows the power of the mobile consumer in retail.
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Higher volume of user traffic
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More spend in the Button Marketplace
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Rise in app installs
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3 Month Xbox Live Gold Membership
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Sharpie Special Collectors Edition Permanent Markers and Dragon Coloring Pages
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Cyber Week shoppers were new users
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Users acquired during Cyber Week made another purchase within 45 days
By now it’s clear that consumers are not only browsing, but also spending more on mobile. To provide insights on how to attract and engage these users year-round, we analyzed when the mobile consumer is spending and on what categories and items.
There are explicit distinctions in shopper behavior when comparing mobile buyer behavior in app and on mobile web. In the Button Marketplace, shoppers complete more orders in apps compared to the mobile web year round and the holiday period was no exception.
Tweet Apps were the clear winner in the 2018 holiday shopping period.+14%
Higher conversion rate on app compared to mobile web
Download the full report to see the complete app versus mobile web analysis including repeat purchase rate.
Across the industry and in the Button Marketplace, the mobile buyer was more active during the 2018 holiday season than ever before.
Insight 1: For the mobile consumer, incentives can be a powerful purchase trigger.
Insight 2: Investing in app users leads to better performance.
Insight 3: Download the full report to unlock the full set of actionable takeaways.
See all the data and analysis for the holiday shopping season.