Study: How mobile impacts Hispanic shoppers

"We knew Hispanics are heavy mobile users," Sensis President José Villa said. "Although we began by examining in-store mobile use, what we've uncovered are two distinct Hispanic behaviors, social shopping and price comparison, that are heavily involved with and impacted by mobile use."

The report, Hispanic In-Store Mobile Experience: The Deals Ethnic, finds:

• Hispanic shoppers are more engaged with price comparing and deal options - 55% say price is the biggest purchase factor
• Hispanic shoppers are less engaged with product reviews
• Hispanic shoppers use Google Shopper, Barcode Scanner as well as shopping apps to find the right pricing
• Hispanics are less likely to use a retailer-specific app - because these don't include price comparisons
• 87% price compare on expensive items, 43% price-check on 'everyday items'

While in-store, Hispanic shoppers are looking up specials/sales, scanning product/QR codes and using mobile coupons - all at higher rates than the general marketplace. And while we're on the subject, these shoppers aren't comparing prices with sites like Amazon, they are looking at product prices in physical stores in the same cities where they are shopping.

To keep these shoppers in-store, the report suggests explaining the differences in price, offering price match services and employ a rewards program that gives shoppers added value for making a purchase - future discounts, for example.

Tags: ecommerce, Hispanic demographic, m:commerce trends, mobile marketing, mobile stores, Sensis, White Horse