2016 is the year of Smartphone's and we have
already seen the various new Smartphone's in this year. Now is the time to
capitalize on small screen. This article is the overview of retailer's trends
and predictions in 2016.

It is observed that over 100 online
retailers, multi channel brick and mortar retailers in Australia to access
their mobile web and application capabilities. Over 2015 researchers carried
out their research to track mobile shopping behavior of Australian audience.
Research shows that more than 45% Australian people use their Smartphone's to
search online for gift idea. This article is the type of white paper along with
the perditions you can decide of what's in store in 2016, so you can prepare
and take action.  

 Retailers needed
to include more payment options

iPhone app development Sydney is one of the
best example to understand this scenario. Now customers love to use their tech
gadget especially for the payment options. The rise of payment through mobile
apps clearly indicates that the retailers needed to update their old payment
terminals to newer model, which will not only help retailers to enjoy more
secure payments but also enable them to accept payments through number of
resources.

Recently many retailers in Sydney include PayPal
option, which recently rolled out the Pay Pal here chip card reader. Pay pal is
compatible with iOS and Android devices.

Click and collect programs

Due to activation of number of mobile devices
in 2016 mobile devices will play a crucial role in the click and collect programs.
In general click and collect programs typically involve people to shop online
and picking up to the store. In 2016 we can expect mobile or mobile app
development plays a crucial rule. Now retailers are increasingly experimenting
with mobile to facilitate click and collect. Some merchants enable customers to
buy online and collect it from the store and some are using mobile when their
order is ready to collect.

Retailers will adopt in store mobile devices

In 2016 we have seen adoption of in store mobile
devices such as mPos system and in store tablet. One of the merchant in
Australia using iPad app to showcase their product with in the store and customers
love to use their iPad devices. These types of tablet based system enable them
to improve customers experience and speed up check out. Switching in store iPad
enable retailers to reduce lines and ringing up the sales much faster.

Retailers will have a look towards IoT app development or
IoT

Mobile devices are just beginning in addition
of mobile payment systems and in store mobile devices. Now retailers are
looking a way to take all the advantage of internet of things. This year, expect pioneering
retailers to use connected devices to streamline in-store shopping and
communicate with shoppers. A few examples of IoT include merchants using
in-store devices to automatically ring up customers, track real-time shopping
behaviors, and send tailored offers to customers.