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GO Outdoors rewards customers with mobile-based loyalty programme
Customers who cycle, run, ride, climb or fish their way into a GO Outdoors store are set to be rewarded with the UK’s first nationwide launch of an innovative mobile-based loyalty scheme.
Nearly one million websites could be launched on Leap Year day
One.com, the innovative supplier of web hosting services, predicts that the 2012 leap year will accelerate the data explosion as the extra day sees a significant increase in the number of websites, domain names and files uploaded online.
Online businesses forced to look to emerging markets for growth
Online marketplace, eBay, has revealed that the damaging impact of the Eurozone crisis and domestic inflation on sales has led to half of online businesses (49%) expecting to rely more on export sales more in the future, and 60% of online businesses (58.3%) claiming to have exported more since the recession began in 2007.
The Fat Duck launch unique online reservation experience
March 2012 sees the launch of the unique online reservation experience for The Fat Duck. Guests dining at Heston Blumenthal's renowned restaurant in Bray, will be sent an invitation in anticipation of their visit, allowing them to enter a secret location to view an exclusive animated world of The Fat Duck menu.
Techlightenment delivers improved Facebook advertising performance
Techlightenment, an Experian company and leading provider of Facebook marketing technology and services, has announced the launch of Alchemy 2, its second generation platform for creating, managing and optimising Facebook advertising campaigns.
Cybercriminals target jobseekers
As unemployment hits a 17-year high, internet security firm PC Tools is warning jobseekers to be on their guard from cybercriminals taking advantage of tough times.
Mobile video traffic hits nearly 70% on certain networks
Bytemobile has published the findings of its Mobile Analytics Report - February 2012. The new report reveals that the average volume of video traffic on mobile networks has risen by 10 percentage points since this time last year - up to 50% from 40%.
Silver surfers flock to cashback sites
Silver surfers are flocking to money-saving sites in a bid to cut the rising cost of living.
Brands, get 'pinned' for profit with Pinterest
Brands take note. Pinterest is showing all the right signs of becoming a mainstream player on the Social Media front.
A Fitting Gift - Put the joy back into shopping
In 2009 over £1.3 billion worth of goods bought online in the UK were returned, with clothing accounting for 34% of that.
Make money on Android - learn how at F2P Summit
Tapjoy’s VP of Europe Paul Bowen – one of the leading advocates of virtual currency in the UK – will teach developers how to make money on Android at the F2P Summit next month.
Qype kills thousands of fake reviews
Qype, Europe's leading consumer reviews site, has cut thousands of misleading or malicious reviews from its 13.5 million online listings.
Tablets including Apple iPad fail to be used by UK online shoppers
Tablets, and particularly the Apple iPad, are currently the flavour of the month. However, a new nationwide study commissioned by Basekit.com, has revealed that Brits are not embracing tablets or mobiles as much as expected.
London Stock Exchange and Google sign data agreement
London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG" or "the Group") has signed a data licence agreement with Google to allow it to distribute real-time ‘last trade price' data free of charge.
Opumo.com - New online men’s accessories website
Opumo is the new online destination for premium accessories from pocket squares to technology cases. The curated collection features pieces that have been sourced from unique brands across the globe all with traditions of fine craftsmanship, innovative design and with distinctive heritages.