figaro digital mobile shopping november 2012
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Mobile Shopping consumer report Exclusive survey results for Figaro DigitalTRANSCRIPT
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Mobile Shopping
Exclusive survey results for Figaro Digital
November 2012
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About the survey The survey was conducted on Lightspeed Research's UK online panel in November 2012. There were 2744 respondents to the initial part of the survey, all of whom have a mobile phone.
Initial Results All respondents were asked if they had undertaken any of a range of mobile shopping activities in the last six months. Around one in four (37%) had done at least one of these activities, however most (61%) had not. Respondents are most likely to have purchased content for their phone (22%) followed by physical goods/services (16%).
• Respondents aged 18-34 are much more likely to have done at least one of these activities (61%), compared to 35-54 year olds (38%) and 55-64 year olds (18%).
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Main Results Unless otherwise specified, all of the following results only refer to respondents who had undertaken one of these shopping related activities on their mobile in the past 6 months (N=1000). Amongst those who had undertaken at least one mobile shopping related activity on their phone in the last 6 months, purchasing phone content is the most popular (61%), followed by purchasing physica(45%) and redeeming discounts or coupons (38%)
• Women are more likely than men to have redeemed discounts or coupons (41%
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Unless otherwise specified, all of the following results only refer to respondents who had undertaken one of
ctivities on their mobile in the past 6 months (N=1000).
Amongst those who had undertaken at least one mobile shopping related activity on their phone in the last 6 months, purchasing phone content is the most popular (61%), followed by purchasing physica(45%) and redeeming discounts or coupons (38%).
Women are more likely than men to have redeemed discounts or coupons (41%
Unless otherwise specified, all of the following results only refer to respondents who had undertaken one of
Amongst those who had undertaken at least one mobile shopping related activity on their phone in the last 6 months, purchasing phone content is the most popular (61%), followed by purchasing physical goods/services
Women are more likely than men to have redeemed discounts or coupons (41% vs. 34%)
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61 %
45 %
38 %
34 %
27 %
24 %
20 %
To purchase content for your mobile phone (eg ringtones, apps)
To purchasing physical goods or services
To redeem discounts or coupons
To purchase other digital content (eg songs, ebooks)
To purchase or use tickets (e.g. for travel, admission to concerts, etc.)
Used it as a tickets (e.g. for travel, admission to concerts, boarding pass etc.)
To collect or redeem loyalty rewards (like airline miles)
Mobile activities in the past 6 months
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• Purchasing phone content is popular across all age groups, although other activities are most popular with 18-34s
63 %
50 %
50 %
45 %
34 %
30 %
26 %
61 %
46 %
33 %
31 %
24 %
22 %
18 %
57 %
29 %
26 %
19 %
18 %
17 %
13 %
To purchase content for your mobile phone (eg ringtones, apps)
To purchasing physical goods or services
To redeem discounts or coupons
To purchase other digital content (eg songs, ebooks)
To purchase or use tickets (e.g. for travel, admission to concerts, etc.)
Used it as a tickets (e.g. for travel, admission to concerts, boarding pass etc.)
To collect or redeem loyalty rewards (like airline miles)
Mobile activities in the past 6 months18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Source: Lightspeed ResearchRespondents who have done at least one of these activities
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When it comes to purchases made via a mobile, apps are the most popular (58%), followed at some distance by music (33%) and clothes/shoes (24%). One in five have purchased food or groceries via mobile.
• Women are more likely than men to have purchased clothes or shoes (29% vs. 18%)
58 %
33 %
24 %
23 %
23 %
20 %
19 %
18 %
15 %
13 %
10 %
7 %
Apps
Music
Clothes, shoes
eBooks / iBooks
Travel (hotel, train ticket, f light etc)
Food, groceries etc.
Event tickets
Take-away meal
Other
Toiletries, make-up, f ragrance
Video content
Charity donation
Mobile purchases
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• Each purchase type is most popular with 18-34 year olds, although apps have a broader appeal than other items
68 %
45 %
35 %
30 %
26 %
24 %
21 %
26 %
12 %
20 %
14 %
8 %
54 %
31 %
20 %
21 %
23 %
19 %
18 %
13 %
16 %
11 %
10 %
6 %
48 %
13 %
9 %
16 %
16 %
11 %
16 %
15 %
16 %
4 %
3 %
4 %
Apps
Music
Clothes, shoes
eBooks / iBooks
Travel (hotel, train ticket, f light etc)
Food, groceries etc.
Event tickets
Take-away meal
Other
Toiletries, make-up, f ragrance
Video content
Charity donation
Mobile purchases18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Source: Lightspeed Research
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Almost six out of ten (who have done some kind of mobile phone shopping) say they use their phone to research a product while in store. The under 55s are the most likely to do this.
The most common in-store mobile research activity is to visit price comparison sites, followed by visiting sites to read product reviews by other users.
58 % 58 % 58 %
66 %
57 %
39 %
Total Male Female 18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Proportion who use mobile to research products when in store
Source: Lightspeed Research
68 %
49 %
42 %
37 %
30 %
27 %
17 %
3 %
Visit price comparison sites
Read product reviews by other users
Check availability
Visit the website of the product/company making the item
Read product reviews by professionals
Find out more about the product (ingredients, ethical reputation)
Find out more about the retailer
Other
How products are researched on mobile when in store
Source: Lightspeed ResearchBase: Respondents who research on mobile when in store
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• Visiting price comparison sites is popular across age groups, as is checking availability, and visiting the manufacturer's website.
68 %
55 %
42 %
37 %
34 %
32 %
20 %
2 %
68 %
47 %
41 %
37 %
30 %
24 %
17 %
2 %
65 %
37 %
43 %
40 %
19 %
24 %
11 %
6 %
Visit price comparison sites
Read product reviews by other users
Check availability
Visit the website of the product/company making the item
Read product reviews by professionals
Find out more about the product (ingredients, ethical reputation)
Find out more about the retailer
Other
How products are researched on mobile when in store
18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Source: Lightspeed ResearchBase: Respondents who research on mobile when in store
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Convenience is the most cited reason for purchasing via mobile, either in general, or because the item was intended for the mobile.
51 %
31 %
13 %
12 %
10 %
10 %
9 %
9 %
4 %
It was the most convenient method
It was easier as the item was for my mobile (e.g. app, ringtone, iBook)
It was cheaper than elsewhere
I really like shopping on my mobile
Could not get to the store, or the store was closed
I got an of fer to my phone to use if I bought in store
I could only buy the item via mobile
I received a discount for using my mobile
Other
Reasons for making most recent mobile purchase on mobile rather
than via computer/tablet or in store
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Websites are the most popular way to purchase via mobile, followed by apps.
• Websites are popular across all age groups, but apps are more popular with younger respondents.
53 %
39 %
3 % 4 %
Via a Website Via an App Via an SMS Other
Preferred way to purchase via mobile
Source: Lightspeed Research
50 %45 %
2 % 3 %
55 %
37 %
4 % 4 %
54 %
32 %
4 %9 %
Via a Website Via an App Via an SMS Other
Preferred way to purchase via mobile
18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Source: Lightspeed Research
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PayPal is the preferred way to pay when shopping via mobile, followed by credit card. • Men are more likely than women to prefer to pay via credit card (36% vs. 27%). • 55-64 year olds are least likely to prefer to pay via PayPal (46% vs. 52%-54% of younger
respondents).
The majority are satisfied with their most recent mobile shopping experience - with little difference between age and gender groups. In fact just over one third (36%) say they were very satisfied with the experience.
52 %
31 %
7 %4 % 4 % 1 %
PayPal Credit card Add to my mobile phone
bill
Using a voucher/code
Other SMS charge
Preferred way to pay when purchasing via mobile
Source: Lightspeed Research
3 % 3 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 3 %
18 % 19 % 17 % 21 %16 % 20 %
79 % 78 % 81 % 76 % 82 % 78 %
Total Male Female 18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Satisfaction with most recent purchase experience via mobile
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For four in ten respondents (39%) a poor mobile purchasing experience would put them off using the same retailer again. Three in ten (31%) would use the same retailer, but would probably shop using another means.
For most respondents, ease and practicality of shopping via mobile or PC depends on the product or service being purchased (52%). However one in five (19%) say that a mobile is easier / more practical.
39 %
9 %
31 %
20 %
2 %
Yes No No, but I would probably shop
with them some other way, and
not use my mobile
Maybe Don't know
Would a poor mobile purchasing experience put you off using that
retailer again?
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19 %
29 %
52 %
Yes No Depends on the specif ic product or service
Do you find making purchases via a mobile phone easier or more practical
than using a laptop?
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• 18-24s are the most likely to say that mobile purchasing is easier/more practical than using a laptop
Just over half say that their mobile is well suited to making purchases. For those that think otherwise. Size, security and speed are the key issues.
24 %31 %
45 %
18 %
27 %
55 %
11 %
34 %
55 %
Yes No Depends on the specif ic product or service
Do you find making purchases via a mobile phone easier or more practical
than using a laptop?18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Source: Lightspeed Research
56 %
18 %
14 %
13 %
10 %
9 %
Yes
No, because it is too small
No, because it is less secure
No, because it is too slow
No, because it costs more in data/browsing
No, because it has poor internet connection
Is your mobile phone well suited for making purchases?
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• Under 55s are the most likely to say their phone is suited to making purchases
57 %
16 %
14 %
14 %
8 %
10 %
61 %
17 %
12 %
14 %
9 %
8 %
40 %
24 %
20 %
12 %
18 %
10 %
Yes
No, because it is too small
No, because it is less secure
No, because it is too slow
No, because it costs more in data/browsing
No, because it has poor internet connection
Is your mobile phone well suited for making purchases?
18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Source: Lightspeed Research
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Respondents are most likely to be interested in using their phone as a sat nav, followed by using it to pay for goods/services in a shop, and using it as an electronic ticket for public transport. Around one quarter would like to use their phone as an electronic key for their house or car.
48 %
41 %
40 %
38 %
34 %
34 %
29 %
24 %
17 %
12 %
Use it as Satellite navigation system
Use it to pay for goods and services in a shop
Use it as an electronic 'ticket' for public transport
Pay bills
Use it as a passport / identity document for travelling
Use it to locate your f riends / family / children in real time
Use it to monitor your home security system in real time
Use it as an electronic key for your house or car
Use it to monitor my children at home/school/nursery when I am at work
None of the above
Which of the following would you like to be able to do with your mobile phone?
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• In general men are more interested in each of these functions than women.
53 %
44 %
42 %
39 %
39 %
36 %
36 %
29 %
15 %
10 %
44 %
39 %
38 %
38 %
29 %
31 %
21 %
19 %
18 %
14 %
Use it as Satellite navigation system
Use it to pay for goods and services in a shop
Use it as an electronic 'ticket' for public transport
Pay bills
Use it as a passport / identity document for travelling
Use it to locate your f riends / family / children in real time
Use it to monitor your home security system in real time
Use it as an electronic key for your house or car
Use it to monitor my children at home/school/nursery when I am at work
None of the above
Which of the following would you like to be able to do with your mobile phone?
Male Female
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• 55-64 year olds are the most likely to be interested in using their phone as a sat nav (53%) and as an electronic key for their house or car (31%).
47 %
42 %
45 %
43 %
33 %
34 %
27 %
20 %
20 %
10 %
48 %
42 %
39 %
37 %
35 %
33 %
29 %
25 %
17 %
13 %
53 %
40 %
33 %
31 %
35 %
33 %
32 %
31 %
8 %
14 %
Use it as Satellite navigation system
Use it to pay for goods and services in a shop
Use it as an electronic 'ticket' for public transport
Pay bills
Use it as a passport / identity document for travelling
Use it to locate your f riends / family / children in real time
Use it to monitor your home security system in real time
Use it as an electronic key for your house or car
Use it to monitor my children at home/school/nursery when I am at work
None of the above
Which of the following would you like to be able to do with your mobile phone?
18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Source: Lightspeed Research
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Respondents who did not want to use their phone to pay for goods/services in a shop were asked their reasons. Most (54%) say it would make people more likely to steal their phone, while just over one third don't trust the phone company with that amount of data (35%).
Although most respondents haven't spent more than £39 on a single mobile purchase (66%), one in ten say they have spent £100 or more. This increases to 14% of men.
54 %
35 %
24 %
20 %
20 %
It would make people more likely to steal my phone
I don’t trust the phone company with that much data
It would probably cost more to do this
I don’t trust the phone company to bill me correctly
It’s an invasion of privacy
Reasons people do not want to use mobile to pay for goods and services in a shop (via scanning it rather than using credit/debit card)
Source: Lightspeed ResearchBase: Respondents who do not wish to use their phone to pay for goods/services in a shop
46 %
20 %
13 %
6 %
5 %
10 %
Less than £20
£20 - £39
£40 - £59
£60 - £79
£80 - £99
£100 or more
Most ever spent on a single purchase via mobile
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The jury is still out when it comes to the safety of mobile purchases vs. purchasing from a computer. Although a slight majority think mobile purchases are as safe (54%), 46% remain unconvinced. This increases to 64% of 55-64 year olds.
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54 % 53 % 54 % 59 % 56 %36 %
46 % 47 % 46 % 42 % 44 %64 %
Total Male Female 18 – 34 35 – 54 55 – 64
Do you think purchasing via your mobile is as safe/secure as purchasing via a
computer? Yes No
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