Retail
BCA reports big spikes in trade buyers using the internet
Trade car buyers at British Car Auctions (BCA) have been beating the snow and travel chaos by logging onto the company’s online services and bidding for vehicles over the internet as the big freeze hits the UK.
Quidco supports NSPCC this Christmas
Cashback and voucher code site, Quidco, will be supporting children’s charity, the NSPCC, this Christmas by donating £1 to the charity every time a member registers with its in-store cashback service and makes a purchase.
7 million Brits wait until Christmas Day to buy gifts
New research from Sky Broadband shows that around seven million people in the UK are waiting until Christmas Day to buy friends and family presents this year.
£6.4bn online purchases paid by credit card each month
New research from Sainsbury's Finance shows 25.4 million adults now regularly make purchases online using their credit cards. The supermarket bank is encouraging online shoppers to make sure they are receiving a reward against their spend to ensure they get the most from their purchases.
Royal Mail additional deliveries for Christmas
Royal Mail has unveiled a package of Christmas delivery initiatives, including evening and Sunday deliveries, to manage the online shopping boom expected this Christmas.
Pet hates of Christmas shopping have moved Britain online
The high street is no longer the place to do Christmas shopping, according to new research from cashback and voucher code site Quidco.com. Only 1% of the British population do all their Christmas shopping in store and a third (32%) now buy everything online.
Christmas gifts 2010: No sex toys please, we’re British
Twenga, the most comprehensive shopping search engine, asked Internet users about Christmas gifts they don’t want to receive. The results show that 42% of British consumers would be disappointed with a sextoy as their gift, and 38% would not like a scented candle.
Christmas shopping made easier with dealtastic.co.uk
Bargain website Dealtastic.co.uk has launched a host of new features which promises online shoppers more choice, more bargains, and more navigation options – making online shopping this Christmas, easier than ever.
Dreaming of a web stress-free Christmas?
‘Cyber Monday’ the busiest online shopping day of the year - is almost here. But can consumers rely on websites to offer them the best experience when they shop online? With Christmas fast approaching, will shopping for products and services online be more stressful than hitting the high street?
Christmas shopping top tips
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) wants shoppers to remember their consumer rights when buying Christmas presents this year.
Master the art of Christmas shopping online
If you are one of the millions of people in the UK who doesn’t enjoy Christmas shopping and finds choosing presents a real challenge, a new tool has been created which will choose all of your Christmas presents for you.
Be Card Smart Online
This Christmas, The UK Cards Association is again running its successful Be Card Smart Online campaign - to remind shoppers of common sense advice to follow to stay safe online.
Quidco reaches one million members
Quidco.com, the UK’s number one cashback and voucher code website, has reached one million members. Set up in 2005 as a way for students to save money, the site’s popularity has gone mainstream as everyone from students to pensioners has realised how much money they can save on their shopping.
Royal Mail trials evening delivery for online shoppers
Royal Mail has launched a trial of evening deliveries as part of its drive to give shoppers even greater control over the delivery of items they have ordered online.
BeeBeep.Tv lets users sell their car with mobile purchasing
BeeBeep.Tv, a website dedicated to the buying and selling of vehicles and vehicle parts, has launched a new mobile purchasing option for people who wish to list their car for sale on the site.