Retail
Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau unveils new website
The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau has announced the unveiling of its redesigned, easy-to-navigate Web site - 800poconos.com.
Number of Internet domain names continues to grow
Domain names continue to show growth across the Internet, according to the second quarter 2009 Domain Name Industry Brief published by VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world.
Protect yourself when shopping online
Twelve percent of the UK population has been a victim of online ID fraud within the last twelve months, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by VeriSign Inc.
Online ticket scam crackdown
The OFT has launched its 'Just Tick It' campaign warning consumers about fraudulent ticket websites. Supported by a host of musical and sporting celebrities, the OFT campaign coincides with new research which reveals that 20 per cent of people know someone who has been scammed by bogus ticket sites.
Password promiscuity puts Brits at risk
Over 1.7 million people are in danger of falling victim of internet fraud as they use exactly the same password every time they go online, according to a report issued from life assistance company CPP.
Pensioners miss out in a nation digitally divided
New research shows there is a digital divide in Britain between pensioners and non-pensioners when it comes to bagging bargains online, and pensioners are missing out financially as a result.
Buying a used car online: the new Facebook?
Autoquake.com, UK online used car retailer, has discovered that most of its customers buy cars during the working day. Like social networking site Facebook, it seems Autoquake.com is guilty of distracting Britain’s office workers from the daily grind.
Online retailers taking greater slice of retail sales
Over the first six months of 2009, monthly e-tail sales grew at an average rate of 14 per cent year-on-year. Over the same period, total UK retail sales saw an average monthly drop of 3.4 per cent as the economic downturn continued to affect consumer spending.
Silver surfers on the increase
A new study from Just Retirement reveals how silver surfers could soon be set to overtake their younger counterparts in the internet savvy stakes. The survey of 7,000 over 50's reveals the extent to which the internet is becoming a crucial lifeline for many, particularly those aged over 70.
Men dominate Britain's 'online high street'
The stereotype of the female shopaholic could soon be an image of the past, as new research shows that Britain's ‘online high street' is increasingly dominated by men.
Car dealers lag behind on ecommerce
The vast majority of the UK’s car dealers are missing out on valuable aftersales income by failing to offer an effective aftersales ecommerce facility on their websites.
Recession hits retailers’ IT, but some bright spots
Proof that the recession has hit retailers hard is clear from the list of top 100 companies surveyed by Martec International for the IT in Retail report, sponsored by BT Expedite.