1) The document discusses how smartphones and mobile devices are changing the digital shopping experience, with people using mobile devices to research products online and compare prices both before and during shopping in physical stores.
2) It provides data showing that a large percentage of smartphone owners use their phones to look up information about local businesses and products. Many then take actions like visiting stores or making purchases after using their phones for local research.
3) The document emphasizes that retailers need to recognize mobile as an integral part of customers' shopping journeys and digital marketing strategies, as smartphones are enabling "self-help" comparisons and information-gathering in stores.
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