Retail
Over 50s make a date with on-line shopping
New research based on Saga Platinum credit card spend shows that on-line purchases by the over-50s are up by a quarter (25%) since 2010 and now account for £1 in every £8 spent on the card, compared to £1 in every £13 only two years ago.
Tradedoubler reveals insight into making money on the move
With smartphone and tablet use booming, consumers are increasingly using mobile devices as ‘shopping assistants’ that help them to research, locate and purchase goods and services online, on mobile and on the high street.
New solution launched for friends paying for things as a group
A new online service called ‘Payumi’ launches today to transform the often embarrassing and painful experience of collecting money from friends or colleagues when paying for things together.
Brands and consumers benefit in a data-transparent society
Shopitize is coming forward as a supporter of data transparency acts, such as the UK Government's midata initiative and the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) in the US.
Debenhams unveils new service to change the future of shopping
Debenhams it is to launch free O2 Wifi throughout all its 167 shops and will now offer the largest Wifi coverage of any department store in the UK.
New performance marketing platform launches in the US
Affiliate Window has announced the launch of its innovative and award-winning platform in the US market which coincides with the dissolution of the buy.at brand in the UK & US.
George chooses Biglight to set new creative direction for George.com
George has appointed creative agency Biglight to help revamp the editorial part of its site as part of its drive to dial up fashion credentials.
RSPB re-platforms online shop onto Magento
The RSPB, the UK charity that speaks out for birds and wildlife, has re-platformed its online shop to Magento Enterprise.
Outdated ‘traditional’ affiliate marketing model restricts merchant reach
Have You Seen, part of Traffic Junction, has launched a new social sharing service that marks an evolutionary shift in affiliate marketing.
Performance network offers publishers ePrivacy compliance with new plug-in
Affiliate Window announces the release of its latest development, a cookie management solution for publishers.
ePages and Royal Mail take growing businesses online
ePages and Royal Mail are working with a group of innovative service providers to offer SMEs in the UK a portfolio of easy-to-use business packages; available now from simplewaystogrow.com.
Window shopping becomes windows shopping
The instant buzz of shopping online has reached a new high for clothes shopping, with 44% of Brits now hitting the net at least once a month or more for their clothing purchases, with a committed 3% doing this daily.
eBay prepares for next ‘retail tech revolution’
Despite UK unemployment figures standing at 2.65million, eBay announced that the war for talent is still well and truly on as the company plans to recruit thousands of people globally over the next three years as it seeks to redefine commerce.
The daily deal industry
As Lord Sugar's final seven candidates enter the booming daily deals industry for a day, the Global Daily Deal Association (GDDA) reveals the extent of this expanding sector for the first time.
Intershop powers the launch of Pottermore Shop
Intershop has announced that its Enfinity e-Commerce platform has powered the launch of the Pottermore Shop (shop.pottermore.com), the exclusive retailer of Harry Potter eBooks and digital audiobooks.