What is the most downloaded shopping app in the world? Amazon was left behind and the result surprises

A new report reveals that mobile e-commerce continues to grow and shopping apps are becoming increasingly central to the relationship between consumers and brands. The report identifies the most downloaded e-commerce apps worldwide, showing that Amazon was overtaken by another application in a surprising result. Additionally, three trends are highlighted that promise to transform the consumer purchasing journey through mobile devices.

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