U.K. leads Europe in m-commerce

If you venture to the stores in the U.K. you'll find that more than half of shoppers have a mobile device to hand. According to research from VoucherCodes.co.uk, the U.K. leads the way in Europe when it comes to m-commerce with 10% now using a mobile device as their primary shopping tool.

A third of U.K. consumers have researched future purchases on their mobile device and 24% compare prices while in-store. As well as using their mobile devices to assist in their shopping experience, nearly a quarter (22%) of U.K. consumers use their device to make a purchase. That compares with just 4% in France, 14% in Germany and 8% in the Netherlands.

The research also discovered that a fifth of U.K. consumers have downloaded a retail app, and 17% have used a money saving voucher through their phone when shopping in-store.

"The U.K. has traditionally been ahead of curve when it comes to e-commerce and it's good to see the same can be said for mobile retailing," says Max Jennings, co-founder of VoucherCodes.co.uk. "While the U.K. is at the beginning of its m-commerce journey, compared to our European counterparts, the impact of mobile on U.K. retail landscape has been dramatic and highlights the potential for growth on the continent."

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