Retail

No scrappage, no problem – buyers still roll in to carenquiry.co.uk

The end of the UK’s official, government-funded scrappage scheme has been no problem for Britain’s newest online car buying service, CarEnquiry.co.uk, with a further 4,000 visitors and 275 live enquiries taken for its free, ‘personal shopping’ service in the first week of April.

Twenga delivers access to over 230 million online shopping offers

Twenga, the next-generation shopping search engine and price comparison website, has announces that it now displays over 230 million shopping offers (i.e. products) from more than 100,000 retailers.

Unique price-drop car auction offers over £1m in savings

The UK’s first price-drop car auction has launched, and it’s already bringing an average saving of £930 to car-buying Brits. Over 1,000 retail-standard vehicles are available now on the UK Car Exchange website at ukcarexchange.com, and the price of every car drops automatically every day.

Don’t let your engagement ring come as a nasty surprise

Online retail jeweller Diamond Manufacturers warns that double digit growth in rough diamond prices could send jewellery prices sky high.

Postcode Anywhere launches new website

Business efficiency web service company Postcode Anywhere unveiled its new website this week, after more than 12 months of preparation.

Land Rover launches new intuitive consumer website

Land Rover has launched a new website designed to put the consumer at the centre of the online experience.

Online price-drop car auction offers rapid and profitable disposal

Car dealers now have a new, rapid and cost-effective way of selling their stock direct to consumers and trade, saving the hassle and expense associated with traditional routes to market, thanks to UK Car Exchange ukcarexchange.com.

Exchange and Mart clamps down on ‘virtual car’ scams

In a move designed to help close the net on fraudsters selling ‘virtual cars’, Exchange and Mart is checking the data on a vehicle’s ownership before it can be advertised.

Shoppers less likely to return goods bought online

A survey by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) reveals that almost two-thirds of consumers are less likely to return goods they buy online, compared to those they buy on the high street.

Autoquake.com secures additional £6m investment

Autoquake.com, online used car retailer, has announced the closure of a £6 million round of venture capital and venture debt financing.

iTunes Store tops 10 billion songs sold

Apple has announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over 10 billion songs from the iTunes Store (itunes.com), the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store.

Stop searching for a car and find one

For those looking to buy their next car, the search is over! The first online ‘find engine’ FindsYouCars.com has launched and is geared up to identify car suppliers which have the exact car that each buyer is looking for, quickly and securely, without them having to do the legwork themselves.