13 innovative applications in mobile commerce

Mobile commerce is no longer a novelty. According to the IBM report for the 2017th year, mobile traffic accounted for 45% of the total, and sales through mobile devices - 22.6%. Smartphones and tablets significantly influence the way we shop, and some mobile apps even change traditional businesses.

Spring

This application looks like a news photo feed (similar to Instagram), consisting of brands, including luxury labels and the work of novice designers. You can view collections that are overseen by consultants and editors. In the application there is no "basket". If you enter data on a bank card and delivery address, you only need to navigate the product to purchase it. And after users "like" any product, the seller can send them push notifications.

Product hunt
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The Product Hunt application is designed to find and share new products, primarily in the field of technology. Post, vote, bookmark your favorite products. There is a convenient search for products. You can also take part in the dialogue between the developers and users of the product.

Wanelo

Wanelo (from the English words Want, Need, Love) describes itself as a “shopping center inside the phone”. This is an entertaining shopping experience that brings you a stream of unique products uploaded by users. Subscribe to your favorite stores and users in one place to have access to a tape of products personalized for you. Products include clothing and accessories for women, men and children, as well as home decor items and furniture. You can also create a list of desired items.

Raise

Raise is an app for buying and selling gift cards. You can purchase gift cards at discount stores in Target, The Home Depot and Macy's. Or use the app to sell your gift cards at your chosen price.

The hunt

This app is a whole trading community. Post a photo of what you are looking for, and members of the community will help you find, style or buy it cheaper. Watch what is trending or use your shopping skills and recommend products to others.

Peach

The app conducts a nine-minute private auctions of designer brands. In these auctions (for app users only), products can have a discount of up to 80%. Choose how much you want to pay. You always pay the amount of the second bid by value.

The gadget flow

This is a platform that helps you find cool products online, from 9 to 12 products every day. The application also provides you with the option of storing the goods you like in a closed or public list of goods for future use. The mission of this application is to find the coolest products on the network and present them to you without too much confusion.

Threadless

This is a company selling designs selected by community members, such as T-shirts or Hoodies. Users can send the design to Threadless, and other users will vote for it within 7 days. When the counting period is over, the designs get a rating from 1 to 5. Using the obtained estimates, Threadless decides which things to make.

Wish

Wish is a mobile platform in Europe and North America that provides users with large discounts on products, primarily from Chinese manufacturers. Take a look at the selection of fashion items, accessories and electronics. Wish personalizes your past shopping experience by adjusting what products are displayed in the app, based on the nature of your views.

Handy

Handy is an application created to book cleaners and handymen, covering about 20 cities in North America, Canada and the UK. It is also a good example of a mobile application for commercial services. Specify what and when you need, then pay directly from your phone. Manage your orders on the go, check changes and evaluate services.

Cyprus24.taxi

Cyprus24.taxi is an application that connects customers with drivers, re-equipping urban transport. This is a good example of aggressive mobile commerce, expanding its network with amenities and lower tariffs than the competitors in the face of the traditional taxi. In the application, you can compare the rates of travel on different car models. Connect to your personal driver to see his location at any time.

Cover

Cover is a payment application for optimizing dinners in restaurants. Pay for the order without waiting for the receipt. Just join the table in the app and tell the waiter that you will pay the bill with Cover. The application will leave a tip of your choice, so that you can leave when you are ready. If you are having dinner with friends, the application will automatically split the bill. Cover is currently available for restaurants in San Francisco, New York and Salt Lake City.

Starbucks

This application is for payment and rewards. Pay for purchases, earn and manage bonus points, find stores, leave a barista tip, download music, etc. However, the real revolutionary feature of the app is a widespread use. According to a recent article in Business Insider, the application conducts about five million transactions per week. It may be the best example of mobile commerce, day-to-day penetrating our lives.