News - December 2010

Chinese e-commerce firm targeted by Walmart investment

31 December 2010 10:16

US retail giant Walmart, which owns Asda in the UK, is allegedly looking to buy a chunk of Chinese e-commerce firm 360buy.com, in a deal that could be worth half a billion dollars, or around & [...]

Environmental benefits of online shopping discussed

30 December 2010 11:11

Further research into the effects of buying goods via safe shopping online, rather than the high street, has identified that there is the potential for lowering your carbon footprint when you use e- [...]

E-commerce firms seek insurance to avoid cyber attacks

29 December 2010 15:51

The impact of the recent Wikileaks scandal has had serious ramifications in the world of retail, as many e-commerce sites are now seeking to protect themselves from the damaging potential of a [...]

Facebook planning online shopping expansion in 2011

28 December 2010 20:49

Social networking site Facebook, has initiated talks with many major e-commerce firms, in what could be the first step in a permanent change to the way consumers shop for and buy goods online.Various [...]

Online shopping surpasses previous records this Christmas

27 December 2010 20:45

Those who started shopping online on Christmas Day and Boxing Day have helped to make it the best year on record for sites which offer safe shopping online.This news comes as no surprise to industry [...]

Online shopping set to be Christmas Day activity of choice

24 December 2010 13:53

British consumers never rest, even on Christmas Day, as figures suggest that hundreds of millions of pounds will be spend on December 25th, washed down with a glass or two of brandy and a mince pie.On [...]

Online retailers ranked by shopper satisfaction

23 December 2010 11:38

A survey to find the online retailer that best satisfies consumers during their shopping experience has been carried out and, much like last year, it is industry giant Amazon that takes pole position [...]

January sales expected to boost UK retailers after snow-addled Christmas

22 December 2010 10:49

While the poor weather conditions have affected deliveries and made shopping on the high street and safe shopping online equally treacherous, it looks like next month the retailers can breathe a sigh [...]

Stats show impact of poor weather on pre-Christmas shopping

21 December 2010 09:52

After the strong performance of e-commerce firms in the weeks before Christmas, both the high street store and retailers offering safe shopping online have felt the impact of snowy weather, as sales [...]

Cancellations begin as snow and ice grip UK travel network

20 December 2010 12:23

Several major UK retailers have had to cancel orders ahead of the Christmas break as fresh snowfall, freezing temperatures and treacherous road conditions put timely deliveries in peril.Reports [...]

Scottish shoppers stuck between rock and hard place this Christmas

17 December 2010 13:58

Poor weather conditions in Scotland have had a significant impact on both safe shopping online and shopping on the high street, with millions now having to decide between braving the cold and tackling [...]

Office of Fair Trading gives advice for online Christmas shopping

16 December 2010 10:23

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has provided UK consumers with some handy tips to help people carry out safe shopping online in the final days before Christmas arrives.There are many rights [...]

Survey discerns consumer Christmas shopping habits based on professions

15 December 2010 09:44

A study has looked at the way in which UK consumers buy gifts and discovered that there are variables in the type of presents which will be given this year, depending on the job of the individual in [...]

Weather stops Scottish Tesco customers from shopping online

14 December 2010 09:49

The dire weather and frozen UK travel network has caused issues for customers in Scotland who want to enjoy safe shopping online with supermarket giant Tesco.Tesco has suspended its online outlet and [...]

Downtime for Amazon UK hints at cyber attack for e-commerce firm

13 December 2010 13:00

On Sunday night, Amazon's UK website was unavailable to consumers, leading some to suggest that it had become the latest victim of the hacking collective known by the name Anonymous.The German, [...]

Online shoppers express annoyance during Christmas rush

10 December 2010 09:28

Research suggests that a quarter of people shopping online over the Christmas period can become frustrated, despite the fact that they are not having to brave the high street and can enjoy retail from [...]

Experts warn about dangers of online shopping after Christmas rush

09 December 2010 11:28

National headlines have been dedicated to the online shopping craze that has taken the UK by storm in the run up to Christmas 2010, but many security experts are keen to reiterate advice about how to [...]

Analysts identify most hectic online shopping minute of 2010

08 December 2010 11:34

The amount of consumer cash that is being pumped into the e-commerce market as Christmas approaches has been the topic of considerable media coverage over the last few weeks, but now analysts at IMRG [...]

Deluxe e-commerce sites targeting men in 2011

07 December 2010 15:52

Men who want to spend a little more when shopping for clothes, gifts and gadgets online, will be spoilt for choice next year, as two separate e-commerce firms have announced the launch of new sites [...]

Disgruntled shoppers ditch online grocery services

06 December 2010 10:53

A survey has found that certain members of the public are not convinced that online grocery shopping is the way forward and, after trying it, have reverted to visiting the shops in person rather than [...]

Love of online shopping based on traditional catalogue habits

03 December 2010 09:29

Analysts have found that the main reason that UK consumers lead most other European citizens when it comes to adopting online shopping, is because ordering from home has long been a tradition over [...]

Credit card spending could rise as online shopping grows in popularity

02 December 2010 14:28

There are fears that UK consumers could pile on the debt by using their credit cards when enjoying safe shopping online, according to the latest figures.Close to six million people in the UK buy goods [...]

Manic Monday comes and goes as Brits splurge online

01 December 2010 12:20

This week saw the arrival of Manic Monday, or Mega Monday as some lucky e-commerce retailers are dubbing it, during which thousands of UK consumers made millions of purchases, generating huge amounts [...]