News - June 2010

Spam campaign targets Michael Jackson fans

30 June 2010 10:01

Fans of Michael Jackson, the pop icon who died last year, are being targeted by spam emails encouraging them to hand over personal details in order to buy products claiming to commemorate his death. [...]

H&M launching online shop

29 June 2010 09:33

High street clothes brand H&M has announced that it will be opening its first internet store later in the year, allowing its customers the chance to get their hands on the latest fashions when [...]

UK confidence in continental online shopping increases

28 June 2010 09:26

The latest statistics show that UK consumers are more likely shop online with websites based within the EU mainland than ever before, according to figures gathered by the UK European Consumer Centre [...]

UK online advertising expansion expected post-recession

25 June 2010 09:25

The recession hit the advertising industry hard last year, but now a new study is claiming that online advertising will see growing investment in 2010 as growth returns to the UK economy.The [...]

Spam and online scams associated with the 2010 World Cup.

24 June 2010 13:20

Cybercriminals are continuing to target thousands of innocent consumers shopping online by integrating phony deals related to the 2010 World Cup, according to security firm Symantec.
Those who [...]

Analysts forecast M-commerce boom

23 June 2010 14:30

Industry analyst Gartner has published new figures which estimate that the number of people using their mobiles as a platform for online shopping will expand significantly as 2010 progresses.
The [...]

UK online spending rises by 22 per cent

22 June 2010 13:27

The revenue generated from shopping online in the UK during May 2010 was 22 per cent higher than the figure for the same period last year, according to the e-retail Sales Index.Last month, consumers [...]

Boom in eBook sales predicted by Sony

21 June 2010 10:33

Online retailers such as Amazon could reap the benefits of the growing market for eBooks, as the sales of digitally downloadable novels and factual publications are set to outstrip the sale of [...]

Young People Driving M-Commerce Growth

18 June 2010 13:28

Mobile commerce or M-commerce as a channel for safe shopping online is one of the fastest growing areas of eCommerce and is being closely monitored. The latest research suggests that it is UK shoppers [...]

420,000 scam emails sent every hour

17 June 2010 11:57

Last year, a staggering 420,000 scam-related emails were sent every hour in the UK. The shocking figures from a new report by card protection company CPP may worry those who believe that they are [...]

Online Lingerie Boutique Figleaves Sold

16 June 2010 11:28

Well known for it's vast range of lingerie and reputation for safe online shopping, Figleaves lingerie boutique has been bought for £11.5 million by N Brown - the internet and catalogue home [...]

Poor returns policies a turn off

15 June 2010 09:53

Poor returns experiences after shopping online lead to 58% of internet shoppers permanently abandoning the offending retailer, according to new research from Collect+. This sends out a stark warning [...]

New Egg Card Rewards Online Shoppers

14 June 2010 15:23

Egg, the internet bank, is launching a new credit card that offers those who enjoy safe shopping online cash-back on their internet purchases. More than 1,500 retailers in the UK have already signed [...]

Strength of Euro Triggers Boom in Expat Shopping Online

11 June 2010 10:54

Carrying coals to Newcastle has never been easier now that safe shopping online is so readily available. And this has been well and truly proven this week. An article in this week's Guardian [...]

Online Fashion Store Defies The Recession

10 June 2010 13:30

Safe shopping online has again triumphed over the high street with British online fashion retailer ASOS reporting a 44 per cent rise in pre-tax profits despite the recession. Pre-tax profits for the [...]

M-Commerce Looks Set To Double

09 June 2010 15:50

Considering the ongoing developments in smartphone technology, it is to be expected that there will be a growing number of people shopping online using their mobiles. However, historical figures [...]

PayPal Scores Another Hit With Updated App

08 June 2010 10:59

Almost every day it seems that PayPal, an organisation that has significantly contributed in enabling safe shopping online, is expanding its business and becoming involved in new sectors of the e- [...]

Online Retailers Can Tap Social Media Market-But Need Fans First

07 June 2010 11:58

It is not just virtual goods for which sales are being driven by social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. The growing trend, long predicted by industry experts but now confirmed by [...]

Next Generation of Mobiles Offering Too Much Choice?

04 June 2010 09:16

Whilst it might be heaven for technology fans and for consumers, the rapid diversification in next generation smartphones is creating a headache for online retailers who are simply to trying to [...]

Argos Heads Into Mobile Arena With Apple Solution

03 June 2010 12:05

Mobile internet seems set to be a major part of the future for safe shopping online, with many online retailers now becoming involved. Consumers are far from strangers to safe shopping online whilst [...]

Consumers Frustrated by Discrepancies Between Web And Physical Stores

02 June 2010 15:30

It appears that whilst online retail prospers and goods continue to be purchased in bricks-and-mortar stores in significant volumes, the two channels are less compatible than many may have believed. [...]

PayPal President Outlines Brave New World

01 June 2010 14:46

We all know that safe shopping online is something of a revolution in itself. After all, a few years ago, the only type of shopping available to consumers was in bricks-and-mortar stores or via a [...]