Retail
Workers go AWOL (at work, online)
Brits are going AWOL (at work, online), spending an average of £314 a month from their office PC, according to new research.
Quidco shakes up cashback market and extends lead position
Quidco, the UK cashback site, has upped the ante in its sector by announcing fundamental changes and enhancements to its service offering.
8 million people in the UK operate an ‘online business from home’
One in six (17%) people in the UK (or eight million) are operating as an ‘online business from home', specifically purchasing goods to resell, or making their own products to sell for profit, according to research from Direct Line for Business ("DL4B").
Manheim calls on car dealers to embrace responsive websites
More than one billion smartphones and tablets are expected to be sold worldwide in 2013, and 'on-the-move' consumers are increasingly demanding products, services and access to information from mobile devices at all hours of the day (and night).
Free BT Wi-fi while you shop at eight Prupim UK shopping centres
More than 118 million shoppers will have access to free Wi-fi at eight of the UK's leading shopping centres, following the signing of a new partnership between PRUPIM, the real estate investment management arm of M&G, and BT.
Group buying ahead of the mobile curve
It is no secret that mobile commerce has shown considerable growth over the past couple of years. In this time, Affiliate Window has seen a staggering increase in traffic and transactions across the network occurring on a mobile device.
4G to offer £1.8bn boost to UK retail
The arrival of universal 4G in Britain could boost the retail economy by around £1.8bn over a year, according to new research revealed today by eBay. The boost represents a 113% year on year uplift in mobile shopping, compared to 2012.
Westfield launch clickable fashion music videos
Westfield is excited to launch four clickable fashion music videos produced and directed by photographer and film-maker Rankin, starring models Tali Lennox and Portia Freeman.
Smarter, simpler, faster eurostar.com is coming soon
Eurostar, the high speed rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, is launching a smarter, simpler and faster eurostar.com from 19 March 2013.
Philadelphia with Cadbury enters the world of mobile couponing
Philadelphia with Cadbury, Philadelphia’s latest snacking sensation, teams with Shopitize to gain deep insight into shopping habits.
ebookers.com chooses SilverRail to sell rail tickets online
ebookers.com adds rail product to their site, becoming the first European Online Travel Agent (OTA) to sell rail tickets alongside flights, hotels and car hire, in partnership with SilverRail Technologies.
Cross-border online sales to reach £10bn for UK retailers in 2013
Cross-border sales in Europe are set to reach €36bn in 2013 to account for 10.6% of total online sales in the region, according to IMRG. In 2012 the value of cross-border sales were estimated to be worth €26bn.
Bargain-obsessed Brits save £452 a year by discount shopping
More than four in five (82 per cent) Britons say they are regular users of discount sites, cashback rewards and other means of securing discounted prices, according to research from Santander 123.
Inkling helps find that perfect Mother’s Day gift
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, Inkling has launched a new gift recommendation service to help sons and daughters around the country to find the perfect gift for those difficult-to-buy-for mums.
Bite Digital acquires Losource Magento team
Bite Digital, a Manchester-based award-winning full service digital marketing agency, has announced further expansion with the acquisition of Losource’s Magento team for an undisclosed sum.