Urban Mobility
Consumers would be just as willing to buy a car on their smartphone as they would buy a new bag of cat food or a pair of shoes. Whether it’s $20 or $20,000, consumers are turning increasingly to their mobile devices to complete their transactions. Looking to avoid car salesmen at all costs? You might consider turning to your smartphone instead. At least,
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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba looks East and down South Asia for growth as China market matures Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., its business maturing at home in China, is seeking out growth in India and Southeast Asia. In Southeast Asia, Alibaba paid $1 billion in April for a controlling stake in Singapore-based e-commerce startup Lazada Group, its biggest overseas acquisition to date. Southeast Asia is
Read moreThe growing role played by video technology will see sales executives and technicians replaced by presenters as part of ‘immeasurable’ changes by 2020, according to CitNOW. A white paper study published by the showroom presentation specialist, claims that two-way communication utilising online video and live chat will become the number one tool for the automotive industry. The report, entitled “How
Read moreConsumers want a seamless car-buying experience to save time and money, and eliminate the stress of haggling to get a good deal. They already use the Internet to research a particular model, understand financing, confirm insurance options and scout dealer locations. However now customers are even more motivated to speed up the transaction process and streamline the entire shopping experience.
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