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Boxing Day meets expectations and tops Christmas online shopping period
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 11:33 by Graham Miller
On December 26th in the UK a total of 129 million visits to sites offering shopping online were made ...
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Festive shopping shifts online as high street flounders
Monday, December 30, 2013 at 13:43 by Graham Miller
Things are looking bad for the Great British high street again this year, with the latest figures ...
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Morrisons' e-commerce site goes live
Friday, December 27, 2013 at 11:11 by Graham Miller
Supermarket chain Morrisons has finally joined its closest rivals in offering customers the chance ...
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Early online sales encourage high street retreat
Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at 09:26 by Sarah Collinson
Consumers are being enticed away from high street outlets because e-commerce retailers are kick ...
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Survey unveils best and worst online retailers of 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013 at 13:21 by Graham Miller
A new report from ForeSee has examined the levels of customer satisfaction across all of the biggest ...
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Google Glass could become key e-commerce accessory
Friday, December 20, 2013 at 12:31 by Mike Price
Google Glass received plenty of coverage earlier in the year when it launched to a select group of ...
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Older shoppers embrace e-commerce
Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 10:08 by Simon Crisp
Although safe shopping online is typically seen as something that mainly the younger generations ...
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November e-commerce spend of 10 billion pounds confirmed
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 12:05 by Graham Miller
British consumers spent a total of £10.1 billion via safe shopping online over the course of ...
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Digital dressing rooms impending as start-up receives additional funding
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 11:10 by Sarah Collinson
More money is being pumped into emerging UK firm Metail.com as it attempts to make virtual fitting ...
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E-commerce sites may soon embrace Bitcoin payments
Monday, December 16, 2013 at 11:31 by Mike Price
Last week, the Bank of America revealed that it believes virtual currency, Bitcoin, could become the ...
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Ofcom finds e-commerce spending is up
Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10:06 by Mike Price
British consumers are spending more via safe shopping online this year than they were in 2012, ...
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Consumers warned of mobile shopping scams
Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 10:45 by Graham Miller
Security software vendor, McAfee, has released a new video in which it details 12 of the most common ...
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4G connectivity encourages consumers to shop on mobiles
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 15:38 by Paul Tissington
Network provider, Orange, revealed in a recent study that more people are carrying out safe shopping ...
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Another big weekend for e-commerce as Christmas shopping intensifies
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 10:31 by Graham Miller
December is proving to be particularly lucrative for e-commerce retailers, with online auction site, ...
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Scammers strike as online shopping levels rise
Monday, December 9, 2013 at 14:28 by David Aiken
Security specialists have advised consumers to be particularly alert to e-commerce scams this month. ...
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Survey looks at shopper satisfaction over festive period
Friday, December 6, 2013 at 08:53 by Graham Miller
A new study conducted by eDigitalResearch has found that about 25 per cent of people believe that ...
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Shoppers avoid m-commerce usage over security concerns
Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 11:42 by Paul Tissington
A new report from Ovum has found that while December 2nd was a hugely busy day for shopping online, ...
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Retailers need strong December performance to offset sluggish November sales
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 12:43 by Simon Crisp
The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), show that sales increased by just 0.6 ...
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Amazon will deliver online shopping via unmanned drones
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 13:14 by Mike Price
This week Amazon's chief exec, Jeff Bezos, pulled back the curtains on a new service from the e-...
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Eighty eight percent of Brits will shop online this Christmas
Monday, December 2, 2013 at 12:05 by David Aiken
A new report published by PayPal has found that almost nine out of 10 consumers in the UK are ...
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Online shopping frenzy reduces sales of impulse buy items
Friday, November 29, 2013 at 13:24 by Graham Miller
According to Reuters, the retail industry is undergoing a number of shifts as a result of the ...
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Amazon commits to offering Sunday deliveries
Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 13:48 by Mike Price
At the moment, anyone in the UK who orders a parcel from Amazon on a Saturday will have to wait ...
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450 million pounds will be spent online during Mega Monday
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 11:57 by Graham Miller
British consumers are expected to spend up to £450 million through e-commerce sites in a ...
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Expert encourages consumers to shop safely online this Christmas
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 13:43 by Graham Miller
Identity theft expert, Neil Munroe, has spoken to the Daily Express about the importance of carrying ...
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Festive e-commerce sales increase anticipated
Monday, November 25, 2013 at 13:42 by Graham Miller
A new survey, conducted by Santander, has found that Britons will be spending more online in ...
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Asda trails tube station grocery pickup in London
Friday, November 22, 2013 at 19:38 by Graham Miller
Supermarket giant, Asda, is set to introduce a novel new scheme that will allow people who commute ...
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Computer users held to ransom by malicious spam
Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 15:30 by Mike Price
This week, an announcement from the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned British consumers and ...
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Morrisons outlines plans for e-commerce push
Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 15:27 by David Aiken
Supermarket chain, Morrisons is set to enter the world of shopping online early next year, with its ...
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Smartphones influence high street activities
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 13:14 by Paul Tissington
A new report from BuzzCity has looked at the relationship between shopping online and high street ...
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Online retailers are vexing UK consumers with poor site design
Monday, November 18, 2013 at 13:32 by Graham Miller
A new study published this month by Peer 1 Hosting, has found that almost three quarters of British ...
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E-commerce sales help Sainsburys achieve greater growth
Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:44 by Simon Crisp
This week Sainsbury's announced that its market share had hit 16.8 per cent, which is the biggest ...
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New Look benefits from online expansion
Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 11:50 by Graham Miller
Fashion retailer, New Look, is seeing more and more of its customers shop online when buying its ...
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More Europeans shopping from mobiles and tablets this Christmas
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 13:58 by Paul Tissington
A new report from Adobe has highlighted the significant increases in m-commerce activity which are ...
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Chinese shoppers break e-commerce spending record
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 15:30 by Graham Miller
While the 2nd of December is expected to be the UK's busiest day for online shopping, referred to as ...
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Morrisons plans e-commerce trial in Yorkshire
Monday, November 11, 2013 at 11:30 by Simon Crisp
Morrisons has long been criticised for not offering its British customers the ability to order ...
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Amazon foresees big sales for Cyber Monday 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013 at 14:04 by Graham Miller
Earlier this week it was reported that analysts have pointed to Monday December 2nd as being the ...
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Survey reveals bargain-hunting habits of online shoppers
Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 11:58 by Sarah Collinson
The results of a study published by Play.com, have revealed that a third of people who shop online ...
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December 2nd 2013 identified as biggest day for e-commerce
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 12:02 by Graham Miller
Analysts at IMRG have predicted that the 2nd of December this year will see consumers spend more via ...
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Nintendo launches e-commerce platform in the UK
Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11:52 by Mike Price
Last month console manufacturer and videogame purveyor, Nintendo, made it possible for customers to ...
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Fashion retailer offers same-day delivery for online orders
Friday, November 1, 2013 at 11:48 by Graham Miller
This week Oasis announced that its customers will now not only be able to buy products online and ...
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E-commerce helps Shop Direct group return to profitability
Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 10:17 by Sarah Collinson
For the past ten years Shop Direct, which owns retailers including Littlewoods and Very, has not ...
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European consumers flock to online booksellers
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 13:23 by Mike Price
Close to a quarter of people in the EU have used safe shopping online to purchase books and ...
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IGD predicts major growth for e-commerce grocery revenues
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 11:37 by Simon Crisp
British consumers are expected to spend about £9.5 billion buying their groceries online in ...
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Bumper Christmas predicted for online shopping
Monday, October 28, 2013 at 10:24 by Graham Miller
Christmas 2013 is anticipated to be dominated by discussion of just how much money British consumers ...
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Online and mobile shopping increases at Argos
Friday, October 25, 2013 at 10:04 by Paul Tissington
Argos has reported on its performance over the first six months of 2013 this week, revealing that 16 ...
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Report reveals average online spend of UK consumers
Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 14:53 by Sarah Collinson
A new report from WorldPlay has just been published, with the results indicating just how much the ...
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M-commerce traffic could outpace desktop visits this Christmas
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 10:46 by Graham Miller
The growth in the ownership and usage of smartphones and tablets in the UK has helped to boost the ...
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Survey reveals UK favourite e-commerce sites
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 12:05 by Graham Miller
A new study conducted by Which? has ranked the UK's various sites offering shopping online, to ...
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HMV makes m-commerce leap
Monday, October 21, 2013 at 11:06 by Paul Tissington
HMV has gone through some tough times in recent years, with well publicised financial issues ...
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E-commerce growth reaches 13 year high
Friday, October 18, 2013 at 10:49 by Simon Crisp
The latest figures from IMRG and Capgemini, show that the UK's e-commerce industry experienced its ...
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Argos looks to bag e-commerce boost with own-brand tablet
Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:59 by Simon Crisp
Last month, Tesco joined the tablet market with its Hudl device, which follows in the footsteps of ...
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Spanish youngsters embrace m-commerce
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 11:28 by Paul Tissington
The UK is Europe's leader when it comes to safe shopping online, with Brits choosing to use their ...
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Customer loyalty is important for e-commerce sites
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 10:17 by Mike Price
A new study from Qubit has established that one of the most important elements for success in the e-...
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Error means Asda customers get 50 pounds online discount
Monday, October 14, 2013 at 14:03 by Graham Miller
Asda has worked quickly to address a glitch which emerged late last week, as many customers found ...
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Waitrose updates online shopping platform
Friday, October 11, 2013 at 10:29 by Sarah Collinson
Supermarket giant, Waitrose, has revised its approach to e-commerce, with a fresh set of tools to ...
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Retail expert dismisses idea of high street revamp
Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 09:45 by Graham Miller
In the wake of the rise of online shopping, many traditional retailers have been scrabbling to ...
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Online retail thrived while high street struggled in September
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 12:19 by Simon Crisp
The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), reveal that while e-commerce sales ...
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E-commerce pushes Ted Baker to strong profits
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 12:28 by Graham Miller
British fashion brand Ted Baker reported last week that it had increased its profits by almost 50 ...
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UK consumers avoid online confectionary purchases
Monday, October 7, 2013 at 16:32 by Graham Miller
While most people in Britain are fans of buying confectionery items from bricks and mortar stores, a ...
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Amazon secures most inbound shopping links from UK blogs
Friday, October 4, 2013 at 12:46 by Graham Miller
Amazon is the most popular place to shop online in the UK, so it is perhaps unsurprising that a new ...
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Online retailers want to get the measure of consumers
Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 09:41 by Paul Tissington
Millions of Brits buy clothing online and a significant proportion will then return the products ...
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Consumers outline their e-commerce desires
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 13:25 by Sarah Collinson
A new survey, conducted by Comscore on behalf of UPS, has revealed that convenience is one of the ...
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E-commerce encourages greater consumer spending
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 15:40 by Graham Miller
A new report, from Ark UK, has argued that people who use safe shopping online to buy their weekly ...
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Visa handles GBP 3,170 worth of online payments per second
Monday, September 30, 2013 at 11:19 by Mike Price
British consumers are known for their voracious appetites for shopping online, but new figures from ...
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New tablets from Amazon as it seeks e-commerce boost
Friday, September 27, 2013 at 09:46 by Graham Miller
Amazon is hoping that the launch of a few new tablets in its Kindle Fire range will encourage more ...
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eBay launches click and collect service
Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 10:48 by Mike Price
Online auction giant eBay has been one of the web's great success stories, but now it is looking to ...
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M-commerce accounts for entirety of online shopping growth
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 12:05 by Paul Tissington
A new report from Capgemini has identified the intriguing fact that m-commerce sales now account for ...
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E-commerce takes advantage over in-store shopping at Christmas
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 10:14 by Simon Crisp
A new report has found that British consumers believe that the experience of safe shopping online ...
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Consumers reveal limits of patience with online checkouts
Monday, September 23, 2013 at 11:32 by Graham Miller
A new study has looked at the way typical British shoppers engage with the process of completing a ...
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UK employees using workplace deliveries to collect online shopping purchases
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10:48 by Mike Price
One of the biggest problems for many people in the UK when it comes to shopping online is that you ...
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New figures show projected growth for online shopping
Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 10:10 by Graham Miller
By the year 2018, around £1 of every £7 spent in the UK's retail industry will be spent ...
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London Fashion Week likely to spur UK retail binge
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 10:32 by Sarah Collinson
Representatives of the fashion industry believe that London Fashion Week (LFW), which ended on ...
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Origins of online shopping examined
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 10:09 by Graham Miller
Ahead of a new BBC series on the history of post-war retail in the UK, hosted by Robert Peston, BBC ...
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Consumers ditch supermarkets in favour of online grocery shopping
Monday, September 16, 2013 at 10:51 by Sarah Collinson
A new report has confirmed previous suspicions, that a growing number of British consumers would ...
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Younger consumers want retailers to embrace image searching
Friday, September 13, 2013 at 09:24 by Sarah Collinson
A new report published by WeSEE, reveals that 74 per cent of British consumers under the age of 34 ...
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UK release dates of next-gen consoles confirmed
Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 13:13 by Mike Price
The race to see which games console will be the king of the next hardware generation will start in ...
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PayPal tests facial authentication on m-commerce app
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 14:06 by Mike Price
PayPal offers consumers in the UK and internationally the chance to make secure payments with a ...
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Majority of e-commerce sites not offering adequate consumer protections
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 14:11 by Graham Miller
A new study carried out by the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS), ...
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E-commerce encryption cracked by intelligence services
Monday, September 9, 2013 at 09:50 by Mike Price
Additional revelations made as a result of the actions of intelligence agency whistleblower, Edward ...
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Click and Collect trend driven by m-commerce
Friday, September 6, 2013 at 14:44 by Simon Crisp
Over the past 12 months the number of online purchases being made using mobile devices has doubled, ...
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Consumers frustrated by e-commerce forms
Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 12:18 by Graham Miller
A new report from Ping Identity has found that Brits encounter a number of obstacles when attempting ...
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Amazon makes seller T&Cs more liberal
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 09:38 by David Aiken
The rule preventing companies selling on Amazon from selling the same items elsewhere for a lower ...
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Aldi prices added to e-commerce comparison app
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 11:01 by Paul Tissington
Budget supermarket chain Aldi has enjoyed impressive sales growth over the last few years, with the ...
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China poised for e-commerce dominance
Monday, September 2, 2013 at 09:49 by Graham Miller
China is likely to overtake the US when it comes to online spending in 2013, making it home to the ...
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Twenty Percent of Brits now spend more via the web
Friday, August 30, 2013 at 10:59 by Simon Crisp
A new study has found that a fifth of consumers in the UK make more purchases via safe shopping ...
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New m-commerce payment service debuted
Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 09:40 by Sarah Collinson
A British company called CloudZync has launched a new m-commerce platform, which is designed to ...
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Scottish youngsters prefer multichannel approach to retail
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 10:19 by David Aiken
While many studies have suggested that people born during the e-commerce boom may be prone to ...
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PlayStation 4 on sale in UK from November 29th
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 09:18 by Paul Tissington
British gamers will be queuing up to get their hands on the brand new PlayStation 4 when it arrives ...
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Tesco to offer online shopping in Outer Hebrides
Friday, August 23, 2013 at 10:25 by Mike Price
If you are lucky enough to live on the mainland of the UK, then you will probably expect to be able ...
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M-commerce market share on the rise
Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 15:40 by Paul Tissington
The number of people who are carrying out safe shopping online from smartphones will continue to ...
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Good weather prompts dip in UK e-commerce sales
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 14:48 by Graham Miller
The fine conditions experienced over the course of June and July this year have been as much of a ...
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Consumers committed to international online shopping
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 09:50 by Mike Price
While the majority of Brits have shopped online with a domestic retailer, it seems that a growing ...
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High street chains access eBay's data on consumer habits
Monday, August 19, 2013 at 13:33 by Graham Miller
Online auction giant eBay is creating a new scheme that is intended to benefit high street retailers ...
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New Look benefits from online sales increase
Friday, August 16, 2013 at 11:57 by Graham Miller
High street fashion chain New Look has announced this month that its e-commerce performance has ...
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E-commerce addiction attributed to Lindsay Lohan
Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 14:57 by Simon Crisp
Actress and tabloid fodder, Lindsay Lohan, is known for her various addictions, but it has been ...
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Personalisation trialled for eBay fashion service
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 13:46 by Sarah Collinson
Auction giant eBay has revealed that it is launching a new service which will allow those who love ...
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Iceland promises personalisation for e-commerce offers
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 11:13 by Sarah Collinson
Iceland's on-off relationship with safe shopping online is set to heat up again in the next few ...
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UK Consumers Increase Web Usage and E-commerce Activities
Monday, August 12, 2013 at 14:02 by Graham Miller
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have found that 73 per cent of ...
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M-commerce Shoppers Admit Security Concerns
Friday, August 9, 2013 at 09:44 by Paul Tissington
Retailers have to work hard to convince consumers that they can carry out safe shopping online via ...
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Amazon Expands Online Art Outlet
Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 13:57 by Mike Price
Amazon started out selling books, but now sells everything from groceries to bouncy castles online. ...
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Brits buy weird products online
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 14:34 by Graham Miller
A study has revealed the extent to which the internet has made it easier for UK consumers to ...
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H & M Launches US E-commerce Site
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 13:54 by Simon Crisp
After years of dallying over the matter, high street fashion chain H & M has finally pulled the ...
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Domino's Continues Online Expansion
Monday, August 5, 2013 at 13:51 by Mike Price
Takeaway pizza chain Domino's has steadily improved its performance in the UK to the point that it ...
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Retailers lag behind demand as e-commerce sites slow down
Friday, August 2, 2013 at 14:08 by Mike Price
If you have recently tried to shop online and been disappointed with the speed at which your ...
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Next benefits from e-commerce sales increase
Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 13:13 by Sarah Collinson
High street chain, Next, went through a bit of a slow period recently, but has been able to claw its ...
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Online fraud growth reiterates importance of security
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 15:45 by Graham Miller
Although the growth rate of the e-commerce market in the UK is still significant, it is apparently ...
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Google trials videos-based e-commerce service
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 15:21 by Mike Price
Google's social networking service Google+ has been the most successful of its various experiments ...
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Chinese retailer creates set top box for TV e-commerce access
Monday, July 29, 2013 at 14:59 by Mike Price
A growing number of British consumers will have invested in a smart TV over the past couple of years....
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UK takes second place in international e-commerce survey
Friday, July 26, 2013 at 13:45 by Sarah Collinson
A report compiled by Nielsen, has revealed that when it comes to the international e-commerce market,...
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Amazon alters free delivery rules
Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 12:00 by Graham Miller
Amazon's Super Saver delivery option has been popular for some time because it effectively allows ...
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Further evidence of tablet influence in UK e-commerce market
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 09:44 by Graham Miller
It seems that tablets are playing a major role in shaping the way that British consumers shop online,...
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Staff waste 60 minutes of the work day online
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 18:42 by Simon Crisp
A new report has found that the average employee at a British office will spend about an hour of ...
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Tesco's online expansion generates London jobs
Monday, July 22, 2013 at 16:18 by Mike Price
Supermarket giant Tesco is investing in a brand new fulfilment centre, designed to help it cater to ...
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M-commerce sales rise by 136 per cent
Friday, July 19, 2013 at 11:21 by Paul Tissington
Last month, the annual increase in purchases made from portable devices was 136 per cent, according ...
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Traditional tea retailer embraces e-commerce
Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 09:48 by Mike Price
A new site supporting tea and coffee retailer, Whittards, has been launched this month, heralding ...
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Bathroom buying habits unearthed
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 11:28 by Graham Miller
With more consumers using touchscreen devices like tablets and smartphones to shop online while out ...
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M-commerce helps Shop Direct reduce losses
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 12:24 by Paul Tissington
The growing number of people buying products from their smartphone has helped retail group ...
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E-commerce absence means Morrisons loses 700 million in sales
Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10:18 by Graham Miller
The full extent of the damage done by Morrisons' reticence with regards to the launch of a platform ...
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Student library time dedicated to shopping and social networking
Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:52 by Sarah Collinson
A new report has found that students spend most of their time in the library participating in ...
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Summer shoppers faced with warm-up to Christmas rush
Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 09:27 by Simon Crisp
Although Christmas is still months away, plenty of people will already be planning their gift lists ...
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Major sports teams embracing m-commerce potential
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:13 by Paul Tissington
A growing number of major sports venues across the UK, which play host to some of the biggest ...
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Bus operator adopts advanced e-commerce platform
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 10:16 by David Aiken
This month one of the UK's biggest transport providers has announced the launch of a new online ...
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Ocado pumps profits into online growth
Monday, July 8, 2013 at 11:42 by Mike Price
The growth in the number of UK consumers buying their groceries via safe shopping online has helped ...
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High levels of e-commerce shopping cart abandonment revealed
Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10:20 by Graham Miller
Although retailers are constantly attempting to improve conversion rates, it seems that British ...
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Increased debit card usage in UK's online marketplaces
Thursday, July 4, 2013 at 13:10 by Simon Crisp
The latest stats show that British consumers spent more via safe shopping online using their debit ...
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E-commerce delivery satisfaction improves
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 11:22 by Mike Price
British consumers are more satisfied than ever with the level of service they receive when getting ...
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Survey shows underage drinkers use online shopping loophole
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 09:12 by Simon Crisp
A new report has found that many teens who are too young to purchase alcohol are getting around ID ...
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M-commerce price checking on the rise
Monday, July 1, 2013 at 14:43 by Paul Tissington
Sixty three percent of people who own a smartphone also use it to compare product prices when they ...
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Brits show brand loyalty in the face of low prices
Friday, June 28, 2013 at 12:20 by Mike Price
Although it is often assumed that the purchasing habits of consumers are driven by bargain prices ...
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M-commerce gift cards for real world shopping unveiled
Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 12:31 by Paul Tissington
The Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield has recently unveiled a new scheme that will combine ...
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Microsoft's e-commerce plans put on ice
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 20:28 by Graham Miller
Microsoft had apparently been looking to create an e-commerce service which would rival the big ...
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Women make big savings by shopping online
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 11:32 by Sarah Collinson
A new survey has found that the majority of the UK's female consumers can save money if they switch ...
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UK's retail performance exceeds analyst expectations
Monday, June 24, 2013 at 09:41 by Graham Miller
Retail sales across the UK were up by 3.1 per cent, year on year, over the course of May, according ...
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Australian consumers suffer from online fraud growth
Friday, June 21, 2013 at 14:05 by Mike Price
The number of incidences of online fraud reported to the authorities in Australia increased by 65 ...
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E-commerce firms outshine high street rivals
Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 09:51 by Graham Miller
The latest stats from IMRG show that online shopping is still giving bricks and mortar retail a ...
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Survey reveals resilience of online retail brands
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 13:12 by Mike Price
Although Amazon has taken a bit of a hammering in recent months over its UK tax affairs, with some ...
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Argos benefits from major m-commerce sales boost
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11:59 by Paul Tissington
Argos saw the number of people making purchases via smartphones increase by 114 per cent over the ...
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Online retailers urged to cater to disabled shoppers
Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:27 by Simon Crisp
Although you might assume that it is bricks and mortar retailers which need to be most sensitive to ...
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Sainsbury's online growth saps in-store sales
Friday, June 14, 2013 at 10:03 by Sarah Collinson
The number of customers visiting Sainsbury's supermarket outlets is falling, as more people turn to ...
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Big Brother introduces online shopping for 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 09:34 by Graham Miller
Big Brother has enjoyed more than a decade in the spotlight as one of the UK's most-watched reality ...
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M-commerce sales grow as iPhone leads the pack
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 11:07 by Paul Tissington
The latest stats from digital marketing firm, Affiliate Window, suggest that more British consumers ...
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Fragrance chain benefits from click and collect boost
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 15:52 by Sarah Collinson
Sales at The Fragrance Shop were up by 15 per cent year on year, according to its latest financials, ...
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Amazon arrives in India
Monday, June 10, 2013 at 11:21 by Mike Price
Amazon may be the biggest name in safe shopping online in the UK and the US, but it is still working ...
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M-commerce now accounts for a fifth of online sales
Friday, June 7, 2013 at 10:36 by Graham Miller
In the first three months of the year, people used mobile devices for safe shopping online in such ...
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Debenhams and Littlewoods address need for m-commerce platforms
Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 12:45 by Paul Tissington
Many big high street names have felt the pressure placed on them by the growth in shopping online ...
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Primark finally offers online sales
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 13:14 by Paul Tissington
Budget fashion retailer, Primark, has been a bit of a high street phenomenon in the UK over the past ...
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Scottish company seeks to make online fashion shopping more social
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 12:26 by Mike Price
Many people enjoy shopping for clothes on the high street because it gives them the opportunity to ...
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Brits to get access to start-selected e-commerce outlets
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 14:06 by Sarah Collinson
Consumers over in America may be familiar with the idea of being able to buy products from online ...
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Brits use less cash as online transactions increase
Friday, May 31, 2013 at 10:22 by Paul Tissington
Last year consumers in the UK used cash in 10 per cent fewer retail transactions than they did in ...
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Report confirms strong European e-commerce growth
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:49 by Graham Miller
More people are shopping online than ever before and a new report from Ecommerce Europe has found ...
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Survey finds British consumers eager to harness e-commerce
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 12:17 by Simon Crisp
A new report discovered that a tenth of consumers in the UK use the web to buy something at least ...
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Heineken sets sights on e-commerce launch
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 14:17 by Graham Miller
Heineken is best known for its beer, but it could soon be entering the world of safe shopping online ...
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Online Sales Help House of Fraser Score Record Profits
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 07:12 by Graham Miller
House of Fraser is just one of a growing number of high street chains that is making the most of the ...
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Small British businesses turn to social media for modern marketing
Friday, May 24, 2013 at 15:41 by Graham Miller
A new report from Groupon shows that small and medium sized businesses in the UK are increasingly ...
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Marks and Spencer questioned over lack of e-commerce offering
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 19:17 by Graham Miller
There have been lots of stories relating to online grocery shopping in the last few weeks, mostly ...
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eBay exec argues for holistic approach to commerce
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 19:04 by Mike Price
eBay marketing executive, Alexander von Schirmeister, this week delivered a speech during the IAB ...
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Online shopping helps boost profits at Royal Mail
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 09:21 by Simon Crisp
Although the web has certainly altered the function of the UK's postal service, making written ...
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Morrisons and Ocado ink e-commerce deal
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10:10 by Mike Price
Just days after Morrisons was criticised for its lack of action over the launch of an e-commerce ...
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Report finds issues with m-commerce user experience
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:58 by Paul Tissington
The results of a survey published this month, suggest that there are still many improvements which ...
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Online shopping comes to Nigeria
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:19 by Mike Price
The spread of new retail experiences to emerging nations is an intriguing process to watch and one ...
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Morrisons suffers as e-commerce service remains in planning stages
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 16:00 by Simon Crisp
Although Morrisons is the fourth biggest supermarket retailer in the country, it has seen its sales ...
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Online sales continue to increase
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 09:21 by Graham Miller
April saw yet another month of strong growth in e-commerce sales, according to the latest figures ...
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Movie star advocates online shopping
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:09 by Sarah Collinson
Gwyneth Paltrow, who can currently be seen starring in the record-breaking Iron Man 3, this month ...
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500 jobs created by M&S e-commerce drive
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 11:46 by Graham Miller
Five hundred new positions will be created at a major e-commerce distribution centre based in the ...
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Emerging beauty brand launches first e-commerce outlet
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 13:44 by Sarah Collinson
Abeautifulworld is one of the UK's latest beauty brands, dealing in products and services relating ...
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Click and Collect service comes to Selfridges
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 12:27 by Graham Miller
Selfridges may be one of the world's best known department stores, but it is also looking to expand ...
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Iceland revives e-commerce delivery service
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 15:04 by Graham Miller
Eight years ago the frozen foods giant Iceland decided to axe its online shopping platform, which ...
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Argos aided by m-commerce expansion
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 13:26 by Simon Crisp
Argos is one of the many high street chains that have been going through a rough patch recently and ...
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Rise in online fraud prompts warning from police
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 09:34 by Mike Price
An increase in the number of people falling victim to online scams in the Midlands has caused the ...
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Profit bump for online fashion retailer
Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 09:54 by Graham Miller
Asos has reported this month that its profits were up by 19 per cent over the past six months, ...
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Rise in online shopping affects high street bakery chain Greggs
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 12:21 by Paul Tissington
Although the recession and the popularity of e-commerce have hit a variety of bricks and mortar ...
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SMBs investing in e-commerce specialists for online growth
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 09:58 by Graham Miller
Small and medium sized businesses across the UK are choosing to hire dedicated staff members, whose ...
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Shopping habits of men analysed
Monday, April 29, 2013 at 09:20 by Mike Price
<p>A new survey has looked at the way that men indulge in retail therapy and found that the ...
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Asda plans e-commerce investment
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 11:32 by Simon Crisp
Last year supermarket chain Asda saw sales increase by 4.5 per cent across all of its channels, ...
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Claire's updates UK online store
Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 09:40 by Sarah Collinson
Claire's is a high street outlet that many people in the UK will recognise. Selling jewellery and ...
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4G rollout poses unforeseen problems for UK retailers
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 09:39 by David Aiken
A new report from Barclays suggests that many of the UK's retailers are not adequately prepared for ...
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Tablet usage stimulates e-commerce sales
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 08:55 by Graham Miller
More people are shopping from tablet devices than ever before, with retail searches from gadgets ...
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Debenhams offers best m-commerce experience according to study
Monday, April 22, 2013 at 10:19 by Graham Miller
A report into the state of the customer experience offered by a variety of major retailers via ...
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Poll finds UK to be global leader in online shopping
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 11:45 by Graham Miller
A new study published by Experian, has charted the way that web users from across the world spend ...
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High street stores to adopt new role in online world
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 09:54 by Mike Price
A study conducted by Rakuten, the company which owns e-commerce outlets such as Play.com, has found ...
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Norfolk retailers to be offered access to online marketplace
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 14:25 by Sarah Collinson
While big name high street retail chains generally have the profile and financial resources ...
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UK consumers shop online during working hours
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 10:27 by Sarah Collinson
Various reports have looked at the e-commerce habits of British shoppers when they are at work, but ...
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Will e-commerce shipping costs increase after Royal Mail price hike?
Monday, April 15, 2013 at 14:47 by Graham Miller
At the start of the month, the Royal Mail rolled out its annual price rise, which this year was ...
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Windows 8 blamed for sluggish PC sales
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 10:46 by Mike Price
Many suspected that the sales of traditional laptop and desktop computers would be impacted by the ...
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E-commerce spending grows as cold weather keeps consumers indoors
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 09:22 by Graham Miller
March was unseasonably cold this year, so it is perhaps unsurprising that Barclaycard has reported a ...
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Tesco brings e-commerce service to Thailand
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 09:36 by Simon Crisp
Tesco may be one of the UK's most prominent retailers, but it is also working hard to establish ...
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Analyst argues against click and collect being high street saviour
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 11:47 by Graham Miller
Although the high street has been beleaguered by falling sales and major closures over the past few ...
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Bad weather and e-commerce investment helps Domino's grow sales
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 10:51 by Mike Price
It seems that barely a month goes by without news of Domino's Pizza passing some new milestone in ...
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E-commerce expansion improves Laura Ashley profits
Friday, April 5, 2013 at 12:33 by Mike Price
Profits at fashion and homeware chain, Laura Ashley, were up by six per cent thanks to a growth in e-...
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eBay announces rebranding of Shopping.com
Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 10:24 by Mike Price
Online auction site, eBay, which is the current owner of Shopping.com, has this week revealed its ...
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Beckham's e-commerce outlet goes live
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 09:22 by Paul Tissington
Victoria Beckham gained plenty of publicity earlier this year when it was revealed that she would be ...
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Asda selects UK's oldest online shopper
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 09:20 by Sarah Collinson
The internet offers consumers of all ages a convenient and affordable way to buy products, but ...
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Consumers admit to alcohol-fuelled impulse e-commerce purchases
Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 09:01 by Simon Crisp
The results of a new study published by OnePoll, show that a quarter of British consumers have ...
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Shoppers value sales assistants
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 09:19 by Graham Miller
A new report has looked at the way that consumers engage with e-commerce sites and revealed that ...
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Blockbuster receives reprieve from new buyer
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 11:03 by Mike Price
Blockbuster, which was of course the UK's largest video rental chain until it went into ...
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Annual shopping habits of British consumers revealed
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 10:57 by Simon Crisp
A new study has found that the average UK consumer will spend a full 18.5 days of the average year ...
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Survey ranks price as key motivation for shopping online
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 09:15 by Graham Miller
The majority of consumers across the world choose to carry out safe shopping online because of the ...
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EC promises to reduce e-commerce fraud
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 09:48 by Graham Miller
While online shopping has become safer over the years, there are still hundreds of millions of ...
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Strong online performance helps Sainsburys exceed sales expectations
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 09:54 by Graham Miller
While it seems that supermarket shopping may gradually be descending from its previous position of ...
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Lack of m-commerce optimisation leaves UK retailers in deep water
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 09:20 by Graham Miller
Only half of the 100 largest retailers in the UK have chosen to create a mobile optimised website, ...
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Amazon Prime to ditch subscription fee?
Monday, March 18, 2013 at 12:02 by Simon Crisp
Amazon Prime has been a big success for the world's largest e-commerce firm over the last few years ...
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Morrisons and Ocado negotiate e-commerce arrangement
Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:23 by Simon Crisp
It looks like Morrisons could be joining forces with Ocado, to deliver grocery to its customers who ...
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Apple to enhance m-commerce payment security
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:09 by Simon Crisp
Later this year it is expected that Apple will release yet another iPhone, with current predictions ...
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Amazon smartphone delayed
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 12:30 by David Aiken
E-commerce giant, Amazon, has been working on a smartphone device for some time, with previous ...
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Online shopping announcement expected from Morrisons
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 09:39 by Graham Miller
The supermarket industry is being forced to evolve with changing consumer trends at the moment and ...
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Mother's Day causes online gift buying frenzy
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:09 by Graham Miller
Mother's Day has traditionally been an event that results in lots of retail spending amongst British ...
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China set for e-commerce dominance
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 09:28 by Graham Miller
The world's most populous country is also set to become the most prolific in the realm of safe ...
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Google experiments with fast delivery service
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:34 by Simon Crisp
Search giant Google has played a major part in popularising shopping online, since its search engine ...
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PayPal creator seeks to enhance m-commerce payment experience
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 09:08 by Simon Crisp
Max Levchin, who is one of the founders of online payment service, PayPal, has launched a new ...
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Retail CEO argues for greater taxes against online outlets
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 11:53 by Graham Miller
Ian Cheshire, who is the chief exec of the Kingfisher retail group, recently spoke out about the ...
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E-commerce influenced by social media usage
Monday, March 4, 2013 at 11:38 by Graham Miller
A variety of studies have shown that the growth in the use of social networking sites, perpetuated ...
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Expert predicts rise in online fashion sales
Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:20 by Mike Price
Up to 20 per cent of all clothing sales could be carried out by online within the next three years, ...
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Is e-commerce just as fragile as the high street?
Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 09:27 by Mike Price
The high street retail market has been the subject of much media coverage over the past few years, ...
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Confidence in m-commerce grows
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 10:03 by Simon Crisp
British consumers are collectively spending more money than ever through their smartphones, but a ...
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Survey reveals discrepancy in mobile security understanding
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:36 by David Aiken
A new report from AVG Technologies has revealed that many consumers have a slightly unusual approach ...
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Charity uses eBay to raise cash
Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:10 by Simon Crisp
Charity shops remain a popular staple of UK high streets, allowing worthy organisations to raise ...
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John Lewis opts for e-commerce expansion
Friday, February 22, 2013 at 09:22 by Graham Miller
John Lewis is best known as a high street department store chain, although in the past few years it ...
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E-commerce fuels growth in payment card usage
Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:57 by Simon Crisp
Over the past decade the number of people making payments using debit cards has risen by 400 per ...
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Amazon heads up m-commerce satisfaction study
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:51 by Sarah Collinson
A new report which asked US consumers to rank various online retailers, based on the quality of the ...
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E-commerce boom helps department store sales to soar
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:06 by Simon Crisp
While some high street retailers are finding that the online shopping revolution is damaging their ...
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Broadband provider highlights bargain prices online
Monday, February 18, 2013 at 14:54 by Sarah Collinson
TalkTalk has revealed that the gap between the price you will pay for a product on the high street ...
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Cambridge shop creates novel online delivery solution
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 12:38 by Graham Miller
Cambridge is one of the UK's most famous and historic cities, with its venerable university drawing ...
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Regulator looks to improve the security of online payments
Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 11:05 by Mike Price
Security is still a hot topic in the world of e-commerce, because fraud remains rampant and ...
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Sales boom benefits online grocery firm
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 14:11 by Sarah Collinson
Ocado has released its latest report covering the performance of its high profile food delivery ...
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Americans embrace e-commerce in 2012
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 15:29 by Mike Price
Figures published by comScore have shown that US consumers spent 15 per cent more via safe shopping ...
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Google invests millions in e-commerce firm takeover bid
Monday, February 11, 2013 at 21:09 by Graham Miller
Search giant Google has taken a few more steps into the e-commerce market after its latest ...
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Women could stimulate e-commerce growth
Friday, February 8, 2013 at 11:18 by Mike Price
A new report suggests that the importance of female consumers to the online retail market could ...
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Amazon introduces its own currency
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 13:45 by Simon Crisp
Amazon is one of the world's largest e-commerce companies and so it has a lot of clout when it comes ...
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Starbucks outlines 2013 m-commerce plans
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 10:00 by Mike Price
Starbucks is one of the world's largest coffee chains, serving millions of customers a day across ...
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PlayStation 4 announcement imminent as Wii U sales predictions revised
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 11:05 by Graham Miller
The market for home consoles has grown significantly over the past few years, largely thanks to ...
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Consumers clamour for aid during e-commerce sprees
Monday, February 4, 2013 at 12:03 by Simon Crisp
A report has found that 83 per cent of people look for assistance while shopping online. In ...
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Post-Christmas returns cause problems for online retailers
Friday, February 1, 2013 at 09:28 by Simon Crisp
A lot of consumers enjoy the convenience of shopping for clothing and footwear via safe shopping ...
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Patent dispute settled in favour of online retailers
Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 09:23 by Simon Crisp
Patents are an important tool that allow individuals and companies to protect and license the ...
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Strong e-commerce sales cause closure of Premier League store
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:40 by Graham Miller
The rise of shopping online is having an impact on the high streets of Britain in a number of ways, ...
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Former Spice Girl builds hype for e-commerce launch
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 09:36 by Sarah Collinson
A number of the world's most entrepreneurial celebrities have got involved in the e-commerce market ...
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Personalisation to drive e-commerce innovation
Monday, January 28, 2013 at 12:24 by Simon Crisp
At the moment, most people who visit an online shopping site will find that their user experience is ...
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2013 m-commerce marketing spend to double
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 08:56 by Graham Miller
It is possible to argue that retailers are playing catch-up when it comes to offering their services ...
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HMV could avoid extinction
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 09:53 by David Aiken
After more than a week of doom and gloom surrounding the future of HMV, it now seems that the ...
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Tesco ads to promote quality of e-commerce service
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 09:37 by Simon Crisp
Tesco is quite prolific with the advertising of its various products and services, but this spring ...
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eBay predicts record year for m-commerce activity
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 09:36 by Sarah Collinson
More people will be spending money with auction site eBay via their mobile devices than ever before ...
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Analysts predict 87 billion online spend for 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:57 by Graham Miller
The latest estimates from IMRG Capgemini, suggest that it will be another bumper year for safe ...
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O2 boss argues for high street surviva
Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:54 by Graham Miller
The last few days have seen two major casualties on the high street, with first HMV and then ...
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Strong e-commerce sales aid Ocado and Co-Op
Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 11:12 by Sarah Collinson
Retailers experienced a relatively mixed Christmas period at the end of last year, with many high ...
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HMV enters administration
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 10:40 by Mike Price
HMV, which is one of the UK's best known high street retailers, has had to call on Deloitte to ...
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Study finds affluence disinclined consumers towards e-commerce
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:19 by Simon Crisp
A new report has looked at how consumers respond to shopping online and what makes people choose the ...
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M-commerce aids Shop Direct sales surge
Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11:58 by Graham Miller
The Shop Direct retail group saw overall sales up by five per cent in the month and a half prior to ...
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Politician seeks clarity over supermarket pricing
Friday, January 11, 2013 at 09:50 by Paul Tissington
John Denham, who is an MP and a former cabinet minister, is going to call for new regulations, which ...
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Online Christmas shopping helps bolster logistics firm's performance
Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 09:53 by Simon Crisp
UK Mail Group has announced a significant increase in the number of deliveries that it handled ...
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Morrisons recognises need for e-commerce outlet after slow Christmas sales
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 12:51 by Simon Crisp
The 2.5 per cent dip in sales at supermarket chain, Morrisons, is being seen as clear evidence that ...
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Top businesses failing to take m-commerce seriously
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:20 by Graham Miller
A study has found that the vast majority of the biggest companies in the UK are actually making a ...
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Click and collect services grow in popularity
Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:10 by Simon Crisp
Various analysts were predicting that the Christmas shopping period would be big for retailers in ...
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Poll reveals m-commerce scepticism
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 16:13 by Simon Crisp
While there has been much talk of the importance of safe shopping online carried out via portable ...
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High street closures anticipated in wake of e-commerce boom
Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 16:16 by Sarah Collinson
A new report suggests that 2013 could be another fairly difficult year for bricks and mortar ...
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Britain's smaller companies anticipate e-commerce boom
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 16:19 by Mike Price
Although there is still much talk of the doom and gloom facing high street retailers as a result of ...
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