One in four sales to originate from mobile devices during Christmas period

According to a new report from marketing network experts Affiliate Window, the number of consumers buying items via their handset is on the rise. September 2013 results revealed that an impressive 23.05% of all sales were through mobile devices (including tablets) - an increase from the 22.37% recorded in August.

According to a new report from marketing network experts Affiliate Window, the number of consumers buying items via their handset is on the rise. September 2013 results revealed that an impressive 23.05% of all sales were through mobile devices (including tablets) – an increase from the 22.37% recorded in August.

A comparison of sales taking place via Android and iPhone devices was also carried out, with the Android Tablets generating an average of 1010 sales every day throughout September, and iPhones generating a massive 138 sales an hour throughout August.

The data reveals that mobile traffic is currently converting at 3.42%, which is again an increase from the 2.98% recorded in August.

As well as this, the report shows the increasing conversion rates across mobile devices, which have continued outperform desktop sales for the third month in a row.

Companies looking to stay ahead of their rivals must ensure their sites are optimised for a range of different mobile devices, as new technology continues to drive the busy consumers to choose mobile over desktop.

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