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Consumers willing to share
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 05 - 02 - 2014

A new IBM study of more than 30,000 global consumers found that people are willing to share their personal information with retailers, particularly if they get good value in exchange. The percentage of consumers willing to share their current location via GPS with retailers nearly doubled year-over-year to 36 percent. Thirty-eight percent of consumers would provide their mobile number for the purpose of receiving text messages and 32 percent would share their social handles with retailers.
While omnichannel retailing – the practice of providing consumers a connected, personalized experience across online, mobile and in-store channels – is the stated goal of nearly every retailer, consumers aren't asking for it per se. They simply expect to be able to use their technology in all aspects of their life, including how they shop. IBM's study found that the five most important omnichannel capabilities to consumers are, in order:

* Price consistency across shopping channels;
* Ability to ship items that are out of stock in the store directly to their home;
* Option to track the status of an order;
* Consistent product assortment across channels; and
* Ability to return online purchases in the store.

The IBM study found that consumers fall into four distinct groups differentiated by their interest in and use of social, location and mobile technologies while shopping. Nineteen percent of consumers surveyed lag behind the majority of the population when it came to using technology to shop. Another 40 percent of shoppers use social, location and mobile technologies for information gathering, but are not likely to use them to purchase products. Twenty-nine percent use social, location and mobile much more extensively, for everything from researching products to ordering goods. Twelve percent of consumers surveyed are classified as “Trailblazers,” those who use these technologies across channels and base their choice of retailer on whether they make that possible.
Trailblazers, although a small group today, are particularly interesting as they are paving the path most consumers will walk tomorrow. The IBM study anticipates that most consumers currently using technology to research and shop will only increase their usage. Trailblazers also represent a desirable demographic. They have a higher income level, are more optimistic about the future, plan to spend more in 2014 and are very socially engaged. IBM recommends retailers serve Trailblazers to stay competitive.


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