> 500 % Mobile searches for “near me” that contain a variant of “can I buy” or “to buy” grew over 500% in the last two years. Appears In How ‘Near Me’ helps us find what we need, not just where to go Related Content When ‘I have to have it’ clashes with reality, shoppers turn to search Micro-Moments Now: Why 'near me' intent is a 'near you' opportunity Micro-Moments Now: Why expectations for 'right now' are on the rise Related Data 59% of shoppers surveyed say that being able to shop on mobile is important when deciding which brand or retailer to buy from. 87% of shoppers surveyed say knowing they got a good deal is important to them when deciding which brand or retailer to buy from. A global survey found that 56% of in-store shoppers used their smartphones to shop or research items while they were in a store in the past week. 85% of shoppers surveyed say product information and pictures are important to them when deciding which brand or retailer to buy from. 53% of shoppers surveyed think their shopping experience would be better if a retailer's loyalty or rewards program activated automatically at checkout. 49% of shoppers surveyed think their shopping experience would be better if retailers offered promotions or deals specific to past purchases.
