Ritchie Bros., a unit of RB Global based in Vancouver, has launched a redesigned mobile application that enables native bidding directly from smartphones, eliminating the need for browser redirects. The platform, announced on August 24, 2026, replaces the company’s previous mobile browsing system with a streamlined bidding and transaction interface.
The app introduces features such as live auction tracking with one-tap bidding, enhanced search functionality, and expanded listing details including inspection reports and photo libraries. A consolidated dashboard allows users to monitor bids and watchlists in real time. The platform is available on iOS and Android via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and supports more than 10 languages.
During pre-launch testing, buyers converted from search to watchlist at more than double the rate observed on the web platform. Ritchie Bros. noted that watch-listed items received bids within 14 days of listing. The company serves over 120 million annual marketplace visits across construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, mining and other sectors.
Shiv Dutt, Executive Vice President and Head of RB Marketplaces at Ritchie Bros., said the native bidding ecosystem and real-time auction trackers are designed to support fast-paced, high-stakes decision-making for global buyers. Ritchie Bros. operates as part of RB Global’s portfolio alongside IAA, Rouse Services, SmartEquip and VeriTread.
