According to recent reports by Invespo, roughly 1.6 billion people use their smart phones to shop online globally. In addition, by the end of 2017, more than two billion smart phone or tablet users will make a mCommerce transaction. It's also worth noting that roughly 95% of mobile internet users are searching local business information on their phones for the purpose of calling or visiting. Currently, smart phones account for 19% of all North American retail eCommerce sales. This number is estimated to hit as high as 27% by the end of 2018, which represents 1 out of every 4 North American retail eCommerce dollars. See Invespo's recent infographic for an in-depth take on mCommerce sales by device, conversion rate, and average order value:

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