Donut shop "sweets＆donuts Do

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Sweets & Donuts Do. , a donut shop based in Hokkaido , introduced a store app for the purpose of announcing the schedule for their mobile sales.

As a result, the number of customers visiting seychelles email address the store after seeing the announcement on the app increased significantly .



In addition, sweets & donuts Do. issues multiple types of coupons each month for customers to choose from.

As a result, we have been successful in attracting not just a select few customers, but a wide range of customers, increasing repeat visit rates, and boosting average customer spending.



(See　the GMO store app case study: "Smooth mobile sales! [Donut store in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo] | sweets&donuts Do." )



How to develop a store app
There are two ways to develop a store app: " Requesting an app development company " or " Using a store app packaging service ."

We will explain the features and costs of each.



1. Request an app development company
The first way to develop a store app is to outsource it to an app development company, i.e. a professional app developer.

App development companies have professional developers with extensive experience and expertise who can develop highly customizable apps according to your needs .



However, the disadvantage is that it is expensive and time-consuming because the entire process from requirements definition (defining the requirements for the app's functions and design based on the store's needs and objectives) to design, development, and testing is requested in one go.

If you develop an app from scratch, the development period will be around six months to a year, and the development costs will range from several million to tens of millions of yen .

Even when combining functions that are already available, it typically costs several million yen.



For this reason, this is a recommended method for stores that want to create a highly original app even if it costs money .



2. Use the store app package service
Another way is to use a store app development service. Store app package services use pre-prepared templates and tools to create apps, making it relatively easy to create a store app even if you have no knowledge or know-how of app development .



When using a store app package service, you can create an app in a shorter time than if you were to ask an app development company, as you will be using existing templates and tools.

It depends on the content of the app to be developed, but some can be developed in as little as a few weeks to a month .

Another benefit of using a package service is that you can develop an app at relatively low cost.



However, customization options may be limited.