Somo, an independent global mobile marketing agency, has today released research into the mobile-readiness of the UK’s top 100 retail brands. Somo’s original analysis of the IMRG/Hitwise Top 100 Online Retailers shows that only 26% of the most popular sites on the web have an iPad app, less than 20% have created Android tablet apps, and only 10% have built a website for tablet browsing.
Some of the other main findings from Somo’s research show: 43% have no iPhone app and 63% no app for Android phones; only 57% of online retailers have a website that works on mobile; a review of these retailers confirmed that the main consumer complaint was the lack of any payment process for apps and mobile sites; PC World, Thomson and BHS are among 20 top retailers with no tablet and smartphone apps or sites.
Tesco came out on top as the only retailer that had several iPad commerce, publishing and enterprise apps, and a website that works on tablets and smartphones. Although TopShop recently stated that around two-thirds of their mobile visitors came from tablets, they do not have a tablet site or app for their customers.