Tango Shop launches, allowing users to shop for products from Walmart and AliExpress
Popular mobile messaging application Tango, which is backed by Alibaba, is receiving the ability to participate in e-commerce. The app has become a resounding success among consumers, giving them a convenient way to communicate with one another. A new service called Tango Shop has been launched that will allow app users to browse for products and make purchases. The products available through Tango Shop come from Walmart and Alibaba’s international shopping branch, called AliExpress.
Mobile messaging app now has the ability to participate in mobile commerce
Tango now has mobile commerce capabilities. This may make the application significantly more popular than it already is. Adding a mobile shopping service to the app is likely to increase its value when compared to other messaging apps. This will allow Tango to compete for consumer affection more effectively, which may make it difficult for other messaging applications to tap into a growing consumer base of people that want more value from their apps.
Tango may find significant success in the Middle East and the United States
Since 2009, Tango has found a great deal of success in the United States and the Middle East, as well as Asia. Asian consumers may be more likely to use the mobile commerce service introduced to the app, largely due to the fact that they are quite interested in mobile shopping. Those in the Middle East may play a major role in the growth of the new Tango Shop. The Middle East region has become a thriving mobile commerce market, where many consumers have become comfortable with the concept of mobile shopping.
Tango must compete with other applications that are also becoming mobile commerce platforms
Tango will have to compete with other applications that are also beginning to grow into mobile commerce platforms. Competition in the mobile shopping field has grown to be quite intense, but Tango may have the features needed to attract consumers and become a prominent mobile shopping platform that people enjoy.
Mobile shopping has been growing quickly in China over the past year
Mobile shopping in China saw tremendous growth in 2014, according to a study from iResearch. The firm’s study highlights the growth of mobile commerce throughout the country, noting that many consumers have begun to shop online and in physical stores with their mobile devices. This trend is not unique to China, of course, as mobile commerce has been seeing healthy growth throughout Asia. The region is considered one of the fastest growing mobile commerce markets in the world.
Mobile spending triples in China throughout 2014, reaching new heights and encouraging retailers
According to the study from iResearch, mobile spending tripled in 2014 over what it had been in 2013. More people opted to shop with their mobile devices and they were more likely to spend larger sums of money while doing so. Mobile commerce saw 239% growth over the past year, while conventional e-commerce experienced on 49% growth. Mobile commerce accounted for 33% of all online sales made in China in 2014, a significant increase from the 14% that was recorded in 2013.
Demand for mobile commerce services is on the rise among interested consumers
China’s mobile commerce scene is dominated by a few large companies, such as Alibaba, but there are many services that are available to mobile consumers. These services make it possible to shop for and purchase products in physical stores with a mobile device. Smartphone penetration is on the rise throughout the country, which is leading to a greater demand for mobile payment services. This demand is expected to continue growing as more consumers become comfortable with mobile commerce.
Expansion of mobile commerce will continue, powered by retailer adoption and the demands coming from consumers
Mobile commerce is likely to continue expanding throughout China, powered by the initiatives that many retailers and Chinese banks are taking to engage mobile consumers. Conventional e-commerce still dominates the retail space, but mobile is beginning to play a more important role therein. Retailers are beginning to understand that if they do not engage mobile consumers, they may be missing out on promising opportunities.
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