Alt12 Apps, a family-oriented mobile application developer, has announced the launch of a new mobile platform designed specifically for mothers. The company is behind some of the most popular family-oriented applications currently on the market, such as Kidfolio and BabyBump, and is looking to make a strong entry into the burgeoning mobile commerce industry. The new platform is meant to help mothers find products that they may be interested in.
Platform opens the way for mobile commerce
Alt12 has developed a mobile commerce platform that will be integrated with its portfolio of mobile applications. Downloading one of the company’s applications will allow entry into an innovative mobile store that is designed to allow consumers to participate in mobile commerce in a convenient way. The store is curated to appeal specifically to mothers with children of all ages. Alt12 believes that the platform will provide mothers with a positive shopping experience and allow them to find the products they are most interested in.
Mothers will have access to expansive inventory of products
Currently, the Alt12 mobile store boasts of more than 600 products from a wide variety of companies. Consumers can browse these products in a variety of categories that are suited to their needs. Tech-savvy mothers will be able to find high-tech cameras and gadgets that they can use with their children, while those that are more interested in convenience will find a wind range of products that help make their lives easier.
Alt12 launches platform in time for holiday season
Alt12 is posed to launch the new mobile commerce platform ahead of the holiday season as a way to ensure maximum engagement with consumers. The company has developed holiday-specific features for the platform that will provide users with gift ideas. The company may be able to find significant success through its new platform if it can convince its key demographic that mobile commerce is a much more convenient way to shop and make purchases.
The holiday season is rapidly approaching and that has major implications for the retail industry. Retailers are preparing for the busiest and most important time of year, in terms of business, and have targeted mobile consumers as a key demographic. More consumers around the world are becoming reliant on their mobile devices for shopping and daily activities. As such, these consumers present a promising opportunity for retailers looking to establish a constant level of engagement. Thus, the retail industry is growing more interested in mobile commerce and how it can be used to enthrall consumers during the holiday season.
New survey shows mobile penetration is high in the US
According to a new survey from Pew Internet, a leading non-profit research firm, shows that mobile device penetration has grown at a rapid pace. The survey suggests that 88% of all American adults now have a cell phone of some kind, with 63% of these people using their device to wirelessly connect to the Internet. With so many people relying on their mobile devices to connect to the Internet, retailers have seen an opportunity to establish a constant connection with these people. Many retailers believe that mobile commerce initiatives will entice these consumers to make purchases through their mobile devices.
Mobile commerce still unfamiliar for many people
Though many consumers have shown interest in mobile commerce, initiatives designed to get them to spend money through their mobile devices have had trouble getting any attention in the past. Mobile commerce is still a new and unfamiliar concept to many. It also comes with its own security issues, which could put the financial information of consumers at risk of exploitation. Moreover, some mobile commerce services rely on NFC technology, which is limited in terms of availability.
Successful mobile commerce initiatives could net major gains
Despite some of the problems mobile commerce faces, the retail industry is still keen to leverage this concept in an effort to engage mobile consumers. Those that can successfully attract the attention of these consumers may find that many of these people are willing to pay a lot of money to get what they want.
