Internet

New figures illustrate importance of online

Online sales of non-food products in the UK grew 13.4% in September versus a year earlier, on a weighted basis. In September 2012, the unweighted RSM non-food non-store indicator had increased by 9.9% over the previous year.

In-store trumps online for place to shop for Brits

Payment Generation Gap, a new analysis of British shoppers’ payments habits carried out by Kalixa Group, a next generation payments company, reveals that Brits of all ages still prefer to shop in-store but want faster payment systems to overcome their number one gripe – long queues.

Win your dream journey with your Honda Passport

Honda has launched a #HondaPassport competition, offering one lucky winner the chance to create their dream journey worth £5,000.

We don’t recall key dates from history because we ‘Google it’ instead

Our ability to instantly recall key dates in history is all but dead – because we’d rather ‘Google-It’, it has been shown.

Seat leads the way in transparency by partnering with garage review portal

Seat is encouraging its customers to rate their dealership experience for all to see, using the Government-approved Motor Codes online review portal. It’s a move that will ultimately improve the experience of every Seat buyer, as the company looks to gather authentic feedback from its most valuable asset.

Bentley thanks 1 million Facebook fans

Bentley is celebrating a major digital marketing milestone after its Facebook page achieved 1 million ‘likes’ from its fans around the world.

Volvo and Reevoo reassures car buyers with real customer reviews

Premium car manufacturer Volvo has turned to social commerce expert Reevoo to incorporate opinions from its own customers into its online experience.

Fits.me converts investment to global

The London-headquartered virtual fitting room provider Fits.me continues to catch the eye of ecommerce directors at many UK fashion retailers – and, increasingly, in multiple countries.

Google Fiber: 4 reasons you shouldn't get your hopes up

Fans of high-speed Internet have been buzzing about Google Fiber since it was a glimmer in the tech giant's eye. Google Fiber promises connection speeds that leave even most cable and DSL providers in the dust, which is worth getting excited about.

RiverIsland offers an even better next day delivery service

River Island has announced that they have revised their express delivery service to offer even better service to their customers.

Burton moves towards an omni-channel approach

With the emergence of new technologies and rapidly changing consumer behaviour, it is important for advertisers to adopt an omni-channel approach; putting the customer at the heart of their strategy and empowering them to purchase in a seamless and convenient way.