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Today’s businesses really can’t escape the online format for product sales, scheduling services with customers, or marketing. When it comes to mobile devices, developing apps provides businesses with a better way to connect with consumers and encourage more sales. Apps can do just about anything to help drive sales, including saving items for consumers to look at further, providing more information about products, suggesting comparable products, and even notifying consumers when products are left in the shopping cart.
With all that apps can do, businesses will want to start taking advantage immediately. To do this, they’ll need to create an app. Working with an expert is advised, but it is necessary to make sure the app works with an eCommerce platform to make sales even easier.
For businesses today, there are a number of excellent options to look into while building a shopping app for consumers to use. Some of the top ones available include the following.
WooCommerce
Ready to manage online stores while on the go? That’s what WooCommerce was designed for, and users can view real-time stats about their mobile app from anywhere. This platform includes a number of built-in tools and extensions to help convert the default store into a mobile store or turn it into a mobile app. Those looking into custom mobile app development may want to consider giving WooCommerce a try, as it is trusted by a number of big businesses.
BigCommerce
BigCommerce is a platform offering solutions for any size business to create an eCommerce app. It works by optimizing websites for mobile devices and offers mobile-optimized themes, though there are additional plug-ins and tools that may be needed. The options are available for an additional price, so it is possible to end up spending more than expected. There are ready-made solutions available, but it is still better to work with an expert for a custom-built app. When the app is custom-built, it fits the business better, provides excellent solutions for any consumer, and can help encourage more sales.
Shopify
The basis of Shopify is to make shipping online convenient for users. It’s possible to develop responsive themes that work great on all sizes, as well as manage the store on the go. Users have reported issues with the on-the-go details of stores, but Shopify is able to be completely embedded in a native mobile app, which makes shopping even easier for consumers. This is an option used by a number of high-profile businesses at this time, though it’s still great for new or small businesses, too.
Oracle CX Commerce
Designed to help meet any business’s needs, Oracle CX Commerce offers cloud-based solutions that allow users to build and manage apps, web stores, and social sites. It also helps integrate search engine optimization, making it possible to do more when integrating shopping solutions. The platform features a simple user interface, so many business owners can use it, though there are certain components that may require help from an IT professional or developer. Oracle CX Commerce is used by big businesses like Walmart, so it is a good option to try.
Adobe Commerce (Magento)
Formerly known as Magento, Adobe Commerce is part of the Adobe suite of apps, allowing easy integration with other tools. The platform allows users to create custom stores for mobile devices along with responsive themes. It is designed to create a mobile-friendly checkout, which helps ensure customers are satisfied with the checkout process whenever they use the app. There are some downsides to Adobe Commerce, but big companies use the platform for their own apps.
No matter how long a business has been around, today, it’s necessary to be online. Big businesses already know this and offer mobile sites as well as apps for consumers. To compete, smaller businesses and startups will want to design an eCommerce app that offers everything the customers need. With the platforms mentioned here, it’s easy to integrate the shopping with a custom-build mobile app and to track everything no matter where you are. Talk to a developer today about creating an app for your business, then use one of these platforms to allow mobile shopping for the perfect experience for any of your consumers.
