Nielsen's latest survey estimates 45% of 1.8 million NZ online shoppers have researched goods and services on a mobile device.
A further 26% made an online transaction (288,000 people via a smartphone and 239,000 via a tablet).
Tony Boyte, Associate Director of Research, Nielsen says, “Mobile devices are paving the way for more New Zealand consumers to shop online from a variety of locations, it’s convenient and immediate. Ever increasing wireless broadband take-up and 4G roll outs over the coming year should help fulfill the strong potential for mobile shopping”.
Nearly two thirds of tablet owners have made a purchase online (items not for use on the device itself) and 19% of smartphone owners.
Mr Boyte sees an opportunity here, “With 1.7 million New Zealanders owning a smartphone and currently less than a fifth of those using the device to make a transaction, there’s definitely room to grow this market. Businesses need to be where their customers are and make the process intuitive. Optimising content through mobile specific sites is key to achieving this”.
The latest research revealed that 26% of online shoppers have started their research for a particular item on one device (smartphone, tablet or PC/laptop) and then continued their research or completed their transaction on another device. It also shows that shopping via a smartphone is taking place throughout the day, whereas tablet usage increased in the evening.
NBR staff
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
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Quarter of Kiwis have bought something via smartphone or iPad - Nielsen
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