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Doesn't feel that notable. The friction of a native app download vs just using the web means that an app is rarely the right answer for shopping. Makes sense to ditch the app and focus on web.
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Apple only takes a cut from the sale of digital goods, not physical ones.
And even that can really fuck with a business. 30%.
If you're not factoring the platform cost into your product pricing, well, that can really fuck with a business.
Threadless shirts are hands down the worst quality clothing I've ever bought online. Great designs, terrible quality. I didn't know shirts could be sewn up with so little material. Felt like I was wearing a light handkerchief. I instantly returned my shirt and had to cover shipping, sneaky bastards.
They used to print on American Eagle tees, when they started making their own shirts I stopped buying them - the quality seemed to be okay last time I bought one, but the fit was weird.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Apple only takes a cut from the sale of digital goods, not physical ones.
And even that can really fuck with a business. 30%.
I really think having a dedicated native app is a huge hassle for most businesses today. The web has come a long way and is no longer plagued by the perf issues of old. I'd imagine having to support both, sync up features and styles would get extremely difficult both logistically and financially. Far easier to just have a responsive site and be done with it. Probably save a bit of money on the payroll side too, front…
It will be good if Google allows developers to list pure progressive apps in the AppStore. Since for many non-technical users, PlayStore is how one is supposed to install apps, decision makers think it's important to have the apps.
I really think having a dedicated native app is a huge hassle for most businesses today. The web has come a long way and is no longer plagued by the perf issues of old. I'd imagine having to support both, sync up features and styles would get extremely difficult both logistically and financially. Far easier to just have a responsive site and be done with it. Probably save a bit of money on the payroll side too, front…
The problem is most of the companies think that what they are doing is too important for the user not to use the app. They think that Push Notifications are the holy grail to keep people engaged and bring the users back. It will be good if Google allows developers to list pure progressive apps in the AppStore. Since for many non-technical users, PlayStore is how one is supposed to install apps, decision makers think…
I also wonder if we can move from the Store-Driven model on phones to something more transient perhaps that leverages the URL and natural links of them (since obv. don't want to be typing urls). Thought experience: What if your homescreen icons were managed by the OS (and can be Apps, PWAs, etc.) ordered by last accessed. You can then overide and "pin/install" the experiences you want.
Threadless shirts are hands down the worst quality clothing I've ever bought online. Great designs, terrible quality. I didn't know shirts could be sewn up with so little material. Felt like I was wearing a light handkerchief. I instantly returned my shirt and had to cover shipping, sneaky bastards.
Must've changed since the early days when I bought 20+ of their shirts. Ended up wearing most gardening, etc and never had any tear or feel flimsy at all. Been many years since I bought from them though.
Doesn't feel that notable. The friction of a native app download vs just using the web means that an app is rarely the right answer for shopping. Makes sense to ditch the app and focus on web.
Time to build a Progressive Web App? ;)
It does nothing for their business and cuts off their revenue streams. It's simply a bad idea for them.
I'd be curious to see what WASM means for progressive web apps on Android, however. There Google does benefit but it does weeken their platform by making competing hardware like Samsung's Tenzen or the near-death Windows Phone far more viable.
So the question becomes, is Google invested in Android specifically or simply the existence of mobile that they can profit from?