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E-commerce sites take the strain during festive rush
Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10:24 by Graham Miller
An unprecedented surge in the number of UK consumers carrying out safe shopping online over the ...
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CoE endorses festive online shopping
Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 10:23 by Simon Crisp
Millions of Brits spent hundreds of millions of pounds online during the Christmas break, with many ...
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Wonga offers short term loans for e-commerce purchases
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 10:22 by Mike Price
There has been something of a media storm surrounding payday loan companies over the last few months,...
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Brits geared up for Boxing Day shopping blitz
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 10:21 by Sarah Collinson
Although the run up to Christmas is a pretty hectic time for safe shopping online, it seems that ...
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Asda talks up festive e-commerce boom
Friday, December 21, 2012 at 09:40 by Simon Crisp
Asda has been one of the many mainstream retailers to benefit from the growth of safe shopping ...
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Disused warehouses could be revived by online shopping
Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 11:27 by Mike Price
At the moment, there is an increasing demand amongst consumers for quick delivery after they have ...
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Keep in mind Christmas e-commerce ordering deadlines
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 10:55 by Simon Crisp
Christmas Day is less than a week away and there are still many people who will not yet have bought ...
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Lack of high street parking makes online shopping preferable
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 11:36 by Simon Crisp
Once you have wrapped up warmly and got the kids in the car, the only obstacle between you and a day ...
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Survey suggests online shopping trumps high street
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 10:40 by Simon Crisp
A study of 2,000 UK consumers conducted by SDL has suggested that purchases made via safe shopping ...
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Brits lead the world in mobile internet usage
Friday, December 14, 2012 at 15:47 by Graham Miller
A new report from industry regulator, Ofcom, has found that people in the UK use smartphones to ...
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Late night e-commerce usage rises
Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 09:43 by Mike Price
More UK consumers than ever before are taking to the internet to carry out safe shopping online, ...
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Expert provides advice for safe shopping online
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 09:40 by Simon Crisp
Each year UK consumers have to foot a 30 billion bill for online fraud, according to a report in ...
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Fourteen days that will test retailers
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 10:57 by Simon Crisp
It is now just two weeks until Christmas Day, which means the window for buying presents and ...
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Consumer e-commerce concerns examined
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 13:35 by Simon Crisp
A new study has examined the fears that still dog consumers in the UK when it comes to using online ...
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Cyber Monday meets record-breaking expectations
Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10:08 by Simon Crisp
There was never a question that Cyber Monday, which fell at the beginning of this week, would be one ...
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Microsoft criticises Google over e-commerce search results
Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 10:43 by David Aiken
Google's search engine is responsible for handling the majority of queries made in the UK, although ...
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UK businesses benefit from e-commerce boom
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 11:14 by Graham Miller
Internet sales are more important than ever for most companies based in the UK, according to figures ...
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Price fluctuations complicated online bargain hunting
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 12:51 by Simon Crisp
Millions of people across the UK are turning to safe shopping online this week, to prepare for ...
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Online fashion outlet created by Amazon
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 14:09 by Graham Miller
Fashion items are growing in popularity amongst those who enjoy safe shopping online, with boutique ...
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Welsh consumers show enthusiasm for online shopping
Friday, November 30, 2012 at 11:29 by Sarah Collinson
It looks like people who live in Wales will be amongst the most prolific users of safe shopping ...
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eBay creates social m-commerce experience at London venue
Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 11:26 by Mike Price
Covent Garden will play host to a brand new type of shopping experience this coming weekend, with a ...
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Amazon remains dominant online
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11:41 by Mike Price
Amazon is the world's largest online-only retailer, but it is necessary to review its progress and ...
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Analysts predict even greater m-commerce revenues this Christmas
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 09:16 by Graham Miller
As e-commerce activities ramp up across the UK in anticipation of Christmas, various companies are ...
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Scottish consumers get Black Friday fever
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:11 by Sarah Collinson
You may have heard about Black Friday, which is one of America's busiest shopping days of the year, ...
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Measurement scanning software to improve online fashion shopping
Friday, November 23, 2012 at 09:46 by Sarah Collinson
The idea of using a virtual fitting room to try on clothes and see what they look like before you ...
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Male e-commerce habits examined
Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 13:38 by David Aiken
A new report from Econsultancy has outlined the various traits that define men when they are ...
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Unresponsiveness and errors result in e-commerce order cancellations
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 12:36 by Graham Miller
Shoppers are a discerning bunch and it seems that the majority will choose to cancel an order made ...
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John Lewis benefits from upturn in e-commerce
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 11:52 by Graham Miller
People are starting their Christmas shopping sprees earlier than ever, with John Lewis reporting a ...
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Asda apes Amazon's locker collection system
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 14:01 by Graham Miller
Supermarket chain, Asda, has revealed a new way to allow its customers to enjoy shopping online, ...
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Ikea seeks growth online
Friday, November 16, 2012 at 10:51 by Mike Price
Many people in the UK spend hours trudging around Ikea at the weekend, looking for the next ...
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Internet Explorer update recommended prior to online shopping
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 10:07 by Graham Miller
The companies behind the most popular web browsers tend to release regular updates to combat online ...
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Auction sites get first taste of Christmas cash splurge
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 12:19 by Simon Crisp
The two busiest shopping weeks of the year will start on Sunday December 2, with 27 per cent of all ...
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Analysts predict major festive m-commerce spend
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 13:39 by Simon Crisp
Everyone knows that Christmas is a big time for safe shopping online in the UK, but industry ...
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Rise in Brits committed to online Christmas shopping
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:27 by Sarah Collinson
Six per cent more UK consumers will purchase everything they need for Christmas 2012 via shopping ...
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Shop Direct suffers loss, blames e-commerce investment
Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:43 by Simon Crisp
Shop Direct, which is the company that supports such popular online brands as Very.co.uk, ...
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Delivery mistakes cost customer loyalty
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 15:06 by Mike Price
A new YouGov poll has found that UK consumers are not very tolerant of e-commerce companies getting ...
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Nielsen report reveals Brits' money-saving habits
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 11:02 by Simon Crisp
A new study from Nielsen has revealed that 74 per cent of consumers based in the UK take advantage ...
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UK gets first online outlet for Costco
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 09:27 by Simon Crisp
Costco, which already operates a number of warehouse outlets in the UK arm of its wholesale empire, ...
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300 per cent m-commerce market growth predicted
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 13:13 by Simon Crisp
The use of smartphones and tablets to carry out safe shopping online is already growing ...
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Pinterest leads social networks in e-commerce impact
Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:04 by Mike Price
Pinterest may not have as many users as sites like Facebook and Twitter, but this social service is ...
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Safer online transaction method trialled by Scottish scientists
Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 13:46 by Graham Miller
If you use services offered by major e-commerce retailers, then enjoying secure, safe shopping ...
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Online shopping growth prompts parcel delivery employment increase
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 09:04 by Graham Miller
Across the UK, various companies are getting ready for the festive shopping period, which is ...
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Free returns encourage consumers to shop online
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 09:00 by Graham Miller
If an e-commerce site is able to offer a free returns system to its customers, then it is more ...
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Research predicts significant growth for e-commerce
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 15:17 by Graham Miller
At the moment about 13 per cent of all retail sales in the UK are channelled through sites offering ...
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Play.com expands to offer e-commerce marketplace service
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 09:54 by Mike Price
People looking to set up their own online storefront will now be able to do so via Play.com's new ...
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Argos plans store closures to focus on e-commerce
Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 10:40 by Graham Miller
Argos will be targeting its customers with a renewed effort to encourage them to use its site for ...
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Harrods supports e-commerce game site aimed at teen audience
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 13:13 by Sarah Collinson
Harrods may be known for its famed London department store, but it is looking to expand into the ...
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YouGov poll considers consumer habits
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 13:59 by Mike Price
A new poll conducted by YouGov has found that while safe shopping online is popular amongst the ...
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IGD reveals latest e-commerce statistics
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 15:28 by Sarah Collinson
Analysts at IGD have estimated that the market for online grocery shopping will increase by 98 per ...
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Retailers ranked by quality of e-commerce experience
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 13:00 by Mike Price
A new poll conducted by Which? asked UK consumers to consider the quality of the retail websites ...
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Study reveals some online retailers break refund rules
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 12:18 by Simon Crisp
Consumers across the UK will be gearing up for the busiest shopping period of the year, but it seems ...
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December 3rd set to be hottest date on e-commerce calendar
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 12:20 by Simon Crisp
Cyber Monday is famed due to its status as the UK's busiest day of the year for safe shopping online,...
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M-commerce takes a tenth of high street retail market
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 15:36 by Graham Miller
One pound out of every 10 that British consumers spend via established high street retailers, is now ...
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Amazon boss talks up benefits of tablets
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 14:13 by Mike Price
Jeff Bezos, the man behind online retail giant, Amazon, has spoken out about the benefits of tablet ...
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Asda announces in-store Wi-Fi and iPad adoption
Friday, October 12, 2012 at 09:36 by Mike Price
Supermarket chain Asda is going to be rolling out Wi-Fi networks across its various outlets to ...
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Tesco offers e-commerce to Slovakian consumers
Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 13:52 by Paul Tissington
Retail giant Tesco has decided to dip its toes into the e-commerce market outside of the UK and ...
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Facebook adds new wish list creation tool to fuel e-commerce growth
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 11:02 by Simon Crisp
While Facebook makes most of its money from advertising, it is attempting to get its billion users ...
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Dixons ends stint as online brand
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 11:56 by David Aiken
Many people will remember when Dixons was a fixture of UK high streets, selling consumer electronic ...
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Online discounts for the armed forces
Monday, October 8, 2012 at 15:49 by Simon Crisp
A number of major retailers have come together as part of a new scheme called the Defence Discount ...
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Public Wi-Fi service offered to high street outlets
Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:58 by Graham Miller
The high street is having to adapt to a changing world in which safe shopping online is increasingly ...
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Women hit fashion shopping peak at 57, survey finds
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 14:17 by Paul Tissington
A study which questioned 2,000 women about their shopping habits, has found that those aged 57 and ...
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Shop Direct takes fashion photography in-house
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 10:59 by Sarah Collinson
The Shop Direct Group controls a number of popular online retail outlets, including the likes of ...
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People shop online to avoid fitting room congestion
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 14:08 by Sarah Collinson
British consumers who have shopped on the high street during peak periods will appreciate how ...
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Online grocery services compared
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 13:14 by Paul Tissington
In a report from the Guardian, a number of the UK's top supermarkets which offer direct home ...
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Domino's Pizza e-commerce expansion continues
Friday, September 28, 2012 at 15:04 by Simon Crisp
It seems that Domino's Pizza is regularly reporting on improved business, thanks to its advances in ...
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Apple takes click and collect approach to iPhone 5 release
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 11:24 by Sarah Collinson
The launch of a new iPhone is typically accompanied by the sight of people queuing and, in many ...
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Tesco plans expansion of e-commerce capacity
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 14:19 by Simon Crisp
The problems facing Tesco have been widely publicised in recent months, as this major UK supermarket ...
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Experian outlines future of UK retail market
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 09:54 by Mike Price
A report from analysts at Experian has examined the state of retail in the UK at the moment, as well ...
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App aims to revolutionise m-commerce
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 12:36 by Sarah Collinson
A new iPhone app, designed by a recent university graduate, has secured plenty of media coverage ...
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UK firm creates virtual supermarket
Friday, September 21, 2012 at 12:40 by Paul Tissington
Most people who buy products online will do so from within a web browser or a smartphone app, using ...
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Londoners love online fashion shopping
Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 13:45 by Simon Crisp
A new study has found that there has been a marked increase in the amount of money that people who ...
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Grocery delivery charges could skyrocket
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 11:37 by Graham Miller
People who purchase their groceries online can expect to pay a relatively small fee to cover the ...
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Online prices dramatically differ from costly high street rates
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:28 by Paul Tissington
The idea that you can save money through safe shopping online is not an unusual one, but a new study,...
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Burberry brings online experience to flagship outlet
Monday, September 17, 2012 at 11:14 by Simon Crisp
Burberry has recently opened up its revamped Regent Street store to members of the public and the ...
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Online shopping aids John Lewis with profitability
Friday, September 14, 2012 at 12:41 by Graham Miller
The John Lewis Partnership experienced something of a boom in profits during the first half of 2012, ...
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Increased support for NFC-ready computers
Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 15:23 by David Aiken
NFC (near field communication) is an increasingly important technology, not only for contactless ...
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Chinese e-commerce giant commits to fighting piracy
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 11:17 by Paul Tissington
China is known for its rampant industry of counterfeiting, much of which ends up sold on overseas as ...
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M-commerce partnership receives EC approval
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 11:29 by Simon Crisp
The European Commission (EC) has given its blessing to an arrangement, which will see Vodafone, O2 ...
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Morrisons prepares for e-commerce launch
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 12:21 by Sarah Collinson
Supermarket chain, Morrisons, will soon be taking its first steps into the e-commerce market, as it ...
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1 in 5 online sales attributable to m-commerce by Christmas
Friday, September 7, 2012 at 11:08 by Graham Miller
A fifth of all purchases made via safe shopping online could originate from a mobile device by the ...
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Waitrose chief compares e-commerce revolution to emergence of supermarkets
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 13:08 by Mike Price
Waitrose managing director, Mark Price, has said that the boom in safe shopping online over the past ...
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Retail industry takes hit as Olympics engrosses UK consumers
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 10:15 by Simon Crisp
There was a 0.4 per cent decline in the number of retail sales made during August, with analysts ...
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Asda customers suffer e-commerce payment glitch
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:28 by Mike Price
Asda is one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, but its size and experience did not stop a ...
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UK consumers top online bargain hunting charts
Monday, September 3, 2012 at 13:41 by Graham Miller
A wide ranging study into the nature of safe shopping online, has revealed various facts about the ...
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PayPal pushes for in-store transaction increase
Friday, August 31, 2012 at 11:09 by Graham Miller
While many people are talking about the growth of NFC (near field communication) for m-commerce ...
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Free Wi-Fi connectivity comes to Marks & Spencer stores
Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 21:38 by Graham Miller
Marks and Spencer is gearing up to roll out free Wi-Fi hotspots across all of its UK bricks and ...
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New trial promises to bring high street shopping to web users
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 13:09 by Graham Miller
A new initiative which is being backed by public funding and trialled in Hereford, is looking to see ...
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Retailers and brands battle for control of domain names
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 21:03 by Graham Miller
Consumers who use safe shopping online may not realise it, but there is a war being waged over the ...
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Facebook's future reliant on e-commerce
Monday, August 27, 2012 at 09:17 by Graham Miller
Social networking giant Facebook has had a tough time since it went public earlier this year, with ...
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Amazon's corner shop delivery service trialled
Friday, August 24, 2012 at 13:05 by Simon Crisp
E-commerce giant Amazon is looking for new ways to deliver items to its millions of customers across ...
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M-commerce is the solution for ticket issues, writes expert
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 11:36 by Sarah Collinson
In an article for MarketingWeek, the various pitfalls of the Olympic ticketing system have been ...
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Britons urged to use caution when parting with personal details
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 16:18 by Graham Miller
The savviest shoppers should have developed their own appreciation of how to correctly ensure that ...
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E-commerce companies flock to London and the South East
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 12:13 by Sarah Collinson
The majority of UK companies that operate in the e-commerce market are based in the South East or ...
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Criminals fleece Chinese consumers via e-commerce
Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:28 by Mike Price
The market for safe shopping online is growing in China, although a new report suggests that it is ...
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E-commerce bucks inflation trend as prices drop
Friday, August 17, 2012 at 10:04 by Simon Crisp
While the UK remains in the grip of economic woes, with high street prices increasing as a result of ...
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Rural e-commerce users suffer from unreasonable delivery costs
Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 11:54 by Simon Crisp
A new study, published by Consumer Focus Scotland, has identified issues with many delivery services ...
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High street opening hour extension to take on e-commerce outlets
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 09:25 by Graham Miller
The government made changes to the rules regarding opening hours for high street shops during the ...
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New e-commerce outlet serves smaller retailers
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 15:51 by Simon Crisp
The high streets of the UK have become increasingly barren since the economic downturn really began ...
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Toys R Us enters m-commerce market
Monday, August 13, 2012 at 13:52 by Mike Price
High street retailer, Toys R Us, has just announced the launch of its first m-commerce service, ...
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E-commerce helps to boost John Lewis sales
Friday, August 10, 2012 at 10:48 by Mike Price
E-commerce is becoming an increasingly important asset for high street retailers, which is a fact ...
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Brits ditch e-commerce baskets over delivery issues
Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 09:34 by Paul Tissington
A new study shows that the majority of UK consumers will turn their back on a session of safe ...
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Tesco takes m-commerce to air passengers
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 15:21 by Mike Price
People who fly via Gatwick airport will now be able to do their grocery shopping at Tesco without ...
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Facebook could make £3.1 billion a year for UK retailers
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 12:12 by Sarah Collinson
There have been many questions raised over the validity of social networking site, Facebook, as a ...
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Brits happy to pay delivery fees for online shopping
Monday, August 6, 2012 at 15:06 by Sarah Collinson
Research carried out by OnePoll, has found that most people in the UK are not fussed about the added ...
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Benetton could enter UK's e-commerce market
Friday, August 3, 2012 at 13:20 by Sarah Collinson
Yet another major fashion brand could be joining the throngs of others competing for British ...
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M-commerce to corner a quarter of the market
Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 09:39 by Graham Miller
In five years' time, consumers could be using smartphones to make almost 25 per cent of their ...
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Mothers adopting e-commerce over high street shopping
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10:57 by Simon Crisp
A new study has found that many mums across the UK would rather purchase products for their kids and ...
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Government opens dialogue over e-commerce rights
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 09:56 by Mike Price
The government is hoping to consult with the public about the implementation of new rights, which ...
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Female shoppers guard online fashion secrets
Monday, July 30, 2012 at 11:58 by Paul Tissington
A new survey has found that almost a third of female consumers will keep fashion bargains they find ...
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Study examines Brits' e-commerce habits
Friday, July 27, 2012 at 10:06 by Simon Crisp
Japanese e-commerce giant, Rakuten, has this week published the findings of a study to look at the ...
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Consumers advised over Olympic e-commerce disruption
Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 10:27 by Graham Miller
The 2012 London Olympics are just around the corner and now IMRG has outlined a number of tips to ...
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UK consumers get online outlet for high end womenswear retailer
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 11:56 by Graham Miller
Fans of fashion brand, Marc Cain, which deals largely with premium quality clothing for women, is ...
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iPad users are prolific online shoppers
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 13:07 by Graham Miller
A new report into the m-commerce market has found that people who own an Apple iPad, account for 55% ...
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E-commerce performance improved at two multichannel retailers
Monday, July 23, 2012 at 11:15 by Graham Miller
The latest figures show that both Sports Direct and Halfords have benefitted from much improved ...
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UK consumers spend £6 billion online in June
Friday, July 20, 2012 at 12:41 by Graham Miller
June was a bumper month for safe shopping online in the UK, with consumers splashing out £6 ...
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Tablet owners increase m-commerce usage
Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:40 by Graham Miller
New statistics published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), suggest that tablet computers are ...
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Iceland returning to e-commerce in 2013
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 09:29 by Graham Miller
It looks like frozen food retailer Iceland will be getting back into the market of safe shopping ...
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iPhone 5 preorders offered by over-zealous Chinese retailers
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 09:52 by Graham Miller
While Apple has not even confirmed the existence of the iPhone 5, let alone announced a release date,...
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M-commerce to bolster European economy by £15.1 billion in 2017
Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11:28 by Graham Miller
In 2011 the total value of the m-commerce market in Europe was £1.3 billion, but a new study ...
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Brits adopt smartphones for in-store price comparison
Friday, July 13, 2012 at 10:18 by Graham Miller
Almost a third of UK consumers are taking advantage of their web-enabled smartphones to check the ...
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ASOS sales up by a third
Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:51 by Mike Price
Major e-commerce outlet, ASOS, has proved that the market for online shopping is more resilient than ...
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Amazon harnessing price monitoring software
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 20:48 by Graham Miller
It seems that the world's largest purveyor of safe shopping online could be changing the way that ...
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3D Elements Introduced to E-Commerce
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 14:50 by Graham Miller
Buying products online is quick and convenient, particularly if you know what you are getting before ...
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M-commerce Uptake Slow Among UK's Smaller Retailers
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 11:15 by Simon Crisp
A study has found that, while there is plenty of enthusiasm for the idea of setting up an m-commerce ...
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Retailers Urged to Develop for the iPad
Friday, July 6, 2012 at 15:06 by Sarah Collinson
Millions of people have invested in an Apple iPad since the range was launched in 2010, which is ...
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Asda Plans to Streamline E-Commerce Distribution Service
Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 12:45 by Mike Price
Supermarket giant Asda intends to improve its ability to deliver safe shopping online with the ...
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Ocado diversifies e-commerce strategy
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 14:17 by Mike Price
At the moment, Ocado is mostly known for its grocery delivery service, with customers placing orders ...
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Google launches cut-price tablet, aiming for m-commerce recoup
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 14:53 by Mike Price
Search giant Google has followed in the footsteps of e-commerce firm Amazon, by announcing its own-...
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Apprentice contestant secures e-commerce investment
Monday, July 2, 2012 at 09:49 by Graham Miller
Fans of TV reality show, The Apprentice, may be interested to hear that former contestant, Nick ...
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John Lewis develops hybrid e-commerce delivery solution
Friday, June 29, 2012 at 11:05 by Graham Miller
Department store chain John Lewis is attempting to innovate in the world of safe shopping online, ...
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Carpetright focuses on e-commerce over high street
Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 11:24 by Graham Miller
Carpetright has become the latest major retailer to alter its course and move away from bricks and ...
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Tesco planning personalised online shopping experience
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 16:20 by Mike Price
Tesco it setting out to revolutionise the type of safe shopping online process that its customers ...
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Consumers cagey about data privacy online
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 13:16 by Simon Crisp
A study carried out by the Future Foundation has found that UK consumers are only happy to part with ...
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Silver surfers increase e-commerce activity
Monday, June 25, 2012 at 14:40 by Simon Crisp
People over the age of 50 are spending more money via safe shopping online today than they were in ...
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M-commerce diversifies retail experience
Friday, June 22, 2012 at 11:01 by Simon Crisp
A new report, conducted by Forrester on behalf of Tradedoubler, has found that m-commerce is having ...
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UK businesses encouraged to harness web to make sales
Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 15:10 by Mike Price
A report from the European Commission suggests that less than a fifth of companies based in the UK ...
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Study analyses significance of Scottish e-commerce market
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 11:01 by Simon Crisp
The annual value of the market for safe shopping online in Scotland could soon top £31 billion,...
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Debenhams launches free Wi-Fi to encourage m-commerce
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 13:18 by Sarah Collinson
If you head into one of Debenhams' many high street outlets in the near future, you will be able to ...
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Retailer to charge users who shop with IE7
Monday, June 18, 2012 at 10:55 by Graham Miller
Internet Explorer 7 is by no means the oldest web browser that some people still use, although it ...
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Sainsbury enjoy online sales boost
Friday, June 15, 2012 at 14:00 by Mike Price
Sainsbury's is one of the UK's major retailers managing to cling onto growth, despite the tough ...
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Animations to enhance online shopping
Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 12:49 by Simon Crisp
A trio of companies have got together to make safe shopping online a more engaging experience, ...
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M-commerce usage skyrockets
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 14:55 by Mike Price
The significance of the m-commerce market continues to grow, with sales up by 2000 per cent within ...
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Google introduces new safe shopping accreditation scheme
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 11:17 by Graham Miller
Search giant Google has announced the launch of a new initiative, which it hopes will allow its ...
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Consumers warned over online glasses shopping
Monday, June 11, 2012 at 13:34 by Graham Miller
People in the UK regularly turn to the web to buy all sorts of products, from TVs and games consoles ...
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Vodafone makes headway in m-commerce market with acquisition
Friday, June 8, 2012 at 15:20 by Graham Miller
UK mobile network provider, Vodafone, has recently become the controlling force of m-commerce ...
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Google evolves e-commerce platform
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 09:32 by Graham Miller
Search giant Google is set to kick its online shopping search service into the next gear, making its ...
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British e-commerce users flock to buy fashion items
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 13:28 by Mike Price
A new report from the Cotton Council International has found that the number of people using safe ...
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Asda confident in m-commerce success
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 11:19 by Sarah Collinson
UK supermarket chain, Asda, has just completed phase one of its move to a multiplatform style of ...
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Global e-commerce spend hits 22 per cent
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 13:35 by Mike Price
Almost a quarter of a consumer's annual outgoings are now spent via safe shopping online, according ...
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Novel new cashback site launched
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 09:55 by Graham Miller
There has been a spate of cashback websites popping up in recent months, allowing you to earn ...
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UK businesses facing flighty consumer loyalties
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 12:36 by Mike Price
It seems that retailers and service providers in the UK are having a tougher time of hanging onto ...
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Online fancy dress retailer avoids recession's influence
Monday, May 28, 2012 at 09:24 by Paul Tissington
The UK's economy was harder hit by the double dip recession than many people had initially thought, ...
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Low e-commerce inflation rates benefit consumers
Friday, May 25, 2012 at 13:17 by Simon Crisp
A report published by the Centre of Economics and Business Research (CEBR), has found that people ...
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Consumers value community recommendations, e-commerce survey finds
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 09:26 by Mike Price
A study, published by Reevoo this month, found that more and more people who participate in safe ...
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Tesco brings hybrid e-commerce service to America
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 16:02 by Sarah Collinson
Tesco has already had success with its Click & Collect service here in the UK, but the company ...
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Pinterest earns investment from e-commerce head
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 09:57 by Mike Price
Social networking service, Pinterest, which has risen to prominence in recent months, has received a ...
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Smart TV's to become next big thing for e-commerce
Monday, May 21, 2012 at 11:21 by Graham Miller
A new study suggests that people in the UK could soon be shopping online in large numbers from the ...
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Global e-commerce usage increases
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 09:25 by Graham Miller
A new study, published by MarketTools, has looked at the way that consumers from the UK and around ...
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eBay releases updated fashion m-commerce app
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 15:59 by Sarah Collinson
The fashion arm of online auction site eBay has just launched its latest application update, which ...
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UK m-commerce market is small but growing
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 14:18 by Mike Price
A new survey, conducted by Yuseo, has looked at the growth of the mobile market as a platform for ...
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E-commerce growth is strong in April
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 10:29 by Simon Crisp
Last month was a good month for the online retail industry in the UK, as sales were up by nine per ...
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Alternative Payments to dominate e-commerce
Monday, May 14, 2012 at 10:25 by Graham Miller
Alternative Payments (AP) are becoming far more prevalent in the world of safe shopping online, with ...
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Digital wallet from MasterCard aims for ubiquity
Friday, May 11, 2012 at 15:55 by Mike Price
The PayPass service from MasterCard, which is essentially a digital wallet that harnesses NFC (near ...
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E-commerce aids Sainsbury's sales growth
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 13:20 by Sarah Collinson
The online presence of UK retail group Sainsbury's is being highlighted as one of the main reasons ...
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Satirical reviews cause mischief for Amazon
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 14:50 by Graham Miller
Amazon is one of the UK's most popular portals for safe shopping online and part of its success must ...
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Inebriated e-commerce use is expensive
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 12:59 by Graham Miller
A new study has found that the impact of having one glass too many and logging on to your favourite ...
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Amazon ruffles retailers' feathers in the US
Friday, May 4, 2012 at 10:25 by Graham Miller
E-commerce giant Amazon has been battling to secure a greater proportion of the retail market for ...
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E-commerce offers encourage shoppers to spend
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:50 by Sarah Collinson
The N Brown retail group announced this week that it has actually been able to increase its profits ...
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Online tools necessary for success of high street shopping centres
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 09:53 by Graham Miller
With more and more people turning to safe shopping online in order to purchase everything from ...
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Amazon announces impressive first quarter performance
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 11:33 by Simon Crisp
2012 has got off to a good start for online retail giant, Amazon, which announced that it had ...
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UK's first online haggling site launched
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11:23 by Simon Crisp
Usually when you want to buy a particular product when shopping online you can head to your ...
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Evening is peak time for e-commerce
Friday, April 27, 2012 at 12:24 by Mike Price
A new study has found that 8.05pm is the most popular time for British consumers to carry out safe ...
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Seal of safety developed for European e-commerce sites
Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 19:11 by Graham Miller
TrustMark Online is the seal of approval that has been created by IMRG and Trusted Shops, to help ...
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Mobile users missed by major retailers
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 13:07 by Sarah Collinson
Web expert, Alex Wares, has spoken out about the issues which smartphone owners face when attempting ...
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Victoria Beckham admits e-commerce obsession
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 09:31 by Sarah Collinson
Former Spice Girl turned fashion designer and celebrity icon, Victoria Beckham, has spoken about how ...
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E-commerce access granted to UK troops
Monday, April 23, 2012 at 09:55 by Mike Price
Members of the armed forces will have found it tough to carry out shopping online while deployed ...
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Marks & Spencer reports positive e-commerce figures
Friday, April 20, 2012 at 12:00 by Sarah Collinson
The first three months of 2012 were particularly successful for retailer M&S, which saw a 22.8 ...
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Asda targets non-grocery m-commerce market
Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 11:36 by David Aiken
Supermarket chain Asda is looking to extend its reach in the world of m-commerce by offering a new ...
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UK finally granted access to Sony Reader Store
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 12:09 by Mike Price
It has been almost six years since the Sony Reader Store first opened its digital doors in the US, ...
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Tesco plans significant online growth
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 15:34 by Graham Miller
Supermarket chain Tesco has been a pioneer of safe shopping online in the UK for many years, but its ...
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Yodel unveils new service
Monday, April 16, 2012 at 16:09 by Graham Miller
Following the enormous growth in online shopping, Yodel, the UK's largest parcel delivery company, ...
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Dunelm achieves profitability through e-commerce
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 11:12 by Graham Miller
Dunelm has become the latest in a long line of high street chains to pull itself back into profit-...
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JJB Sports to augment online offerings
Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 14:03 by Mike Price
JJB Sports is still one of the UK's best known high street sporting outlets, but it is now looking ...
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E-commerce causes 15 per cent rise in high street collapses
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 14:15 by Graham Miller
The rise of online shopping is continuing to take its toll on the high street, with a 15 per cent ...
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Samsung initiating m-commerce marketing push
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 12:50 by Mike Price
Samsung, the company which recently reported record profits thanks to its mobile division, has now ...
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Apple e-commerce overhaul rumoured
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 10:22 by Simon Crisp
Apple, which has recently become one of the UK's most popular online retailers, thanks to the ...
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A third of shoppers encounter e-commerce issues
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 17:45 by Graham Miller
Thirty three per cent of people who carry out safe shopping online stumble across at least one ...
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18th birthday of online shopping
Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 09:05 by Graham Miller
1994 was the year in which the first e-commerce transactions began to take place, which means that ...
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E-commerce basket abandonment due to excessive delivery costs
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 09:09 by Graham Miller
A recent study, carried out by Econsultancy, has discovered that 74 per cent of UK consumers choose ...
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Analyst emphasises importance of social media in e-commerce
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 09:45 by Graham Miller
Many major retailers attempt to boost their profiles by running Twitter accounts and Facebook pages, ...
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Domino's Pizza weekly m-commerce sales top £1 million
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 13:23 by Graham Miller
Takeaway firm, Domino's Pizza, has regularly grabbed headlines because of its ability to succeed in ...
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Boutique department store launches e-commerce site
Friday, March 30, 2012 at 12:19 by Sarah Collinson
Fenwick Bond Street is one of London's most respected designer department stores, known for its ...
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China gunning for international e-commerce dominance
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10:34 by Simon Crisp
The economic might and ever-increasing spending power of China is causing changes in a number of ...
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Nike develops interactive m-commerce app
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 13:51 by Sarah Collinson
A new application, designed for the iPhone by Nike and supported thanks to a tie-in with e-commerce ...
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Mobile site from Carphone Warehouse launched
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 09:28 by Mike Price
An m-commerce site from the Carphone Warehouse has been launched this month, with the online portal ...
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E-commerce accounts for 10 percent of retail spend in February
Monday, March 26, 2012 at 12:03 by Simon Crisp
A tenth of the money which was splashed out in the retail sector by consumers last month was spent ...
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Online shopping to shape standards for goods packaging
Friday, March 23, 2012 at 09:50 by Graham Miller
The popularity of shopping online has already been shown to have increased the number of consumer ...
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E-commerce competition to cause further high street closures
Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 09:02 by Mike Price
Two fifths of existing high street shops, or four out of every ten, could shut down within five ...
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ID verification frustrates online shoppers
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 09:16 by Simon Crisp
UK consumers abandoned around £214 million worth of products at online checkouts in 2011, ...
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Retail's future plotted by project
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 09:39 by Simon Crisp
Most people like to try and predict what the future might hold, but a new initiative, known as the ...
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Online auction for Sport Relief
Monday, March 19, 2012 at 11:01 by Sarah Collinson
This year charity event, Sport Relief, will be looking to raise tens of millions of pounds for many ...
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Tesco e-commerce accident results in £50 iPad 3
Friday, March 16, 2012 at 09:49 by David Aiken
Apple launched its third iPad tablet this month and it has already announced that the pre-order ...
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Average UK consumer spends £3,370 online each year
Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 09:38 by Graham Miller
A study, published by Internet Retailing earlier this week, suggests that a typical Brit will spend ...
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E-commerce integrated into passenger planes
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 16:21 by Graham Miller
Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, has now made its services available to people flying ...
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E-commerce fraud falls as security improves
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 10:55 by Paul Tissington
British consumers enjoyed a year with less online card fraud than in previous periods, according to ...
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E-commerce success for John Lewis
Monday, March 12, 2012 at 09:56 by Mike Price
John Lewis is one of a number of high street retailers that is taking advantage of safe shopping ...
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Google amalgamates e-commerce offerings
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 12:54 by Mike Price
Search giant Google has decided to pull together its various platforms for shopping online under a ...
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Brands launch mini shops on comparison sites
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 14:39 by Simon Crisp
Many companies behind some of the biggest consumer brands around are eschewing traditional retail ...
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Ocado promises expansion this year
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 12:00 by Sarah Collinson
Online grocery service, Ocado, has experienced a very positive first quarter of 2012, with a 10.9 ...
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E-commerce could end era of expansive supermarkets
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 10:47 by Mike Price
The days of the hypermarket and the megastore could well be numbered, according to a report ...
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Women dominate online world
Monday, March 5, 2012 at 13:59 by Simon Crisp
While most think of the web and associated technological devices as dominated by male users, the ...
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Virtual fitting room integrated with Tesco website
Friday, March 2, 2012 at 09:20 by Graham Miller
Anyone who wants to shop for clothes via supermarket chain Tesco's online outlet will now be able to ...
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12 per cent annual growth predicted for European e-commerce market
Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 10:26 by Simon Crisp
The industry which enables European consumers to carry out safe shopping online will continue to ...
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High street remains relevant despite e-commerce expansion
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 12:56 by Mike Price
There are many observers bemoaning the death of high street shopping due to significant store ...
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Full festive e-commerce figures published
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:22 by Paul Tissington
Experian Hitwise has revealed details about the Christmas shopping period of 2011, putting concrete ...
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E-commerce usages laid bare
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:12 by Simon Crisp
A new survey published by YouGov has looked not only at the number of Brits who carry out safe ...
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Retail's future lies with customisation and connectivity
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 13:53 by Mike Price
A new study, published by IGD, suggests that the criteria on which consumers judge their shopping ...
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Apple devices dominate UK m-commerce market
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 14:05 by David Aiken
People who carry out safe shopping online in the UK from their smartphone or tablet are more likely ...
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Marks & Spencer brings outlet shopping online
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:50 by Sarah Collinson
The discount clothes available direct from Marks & Spencer's high street outlet stores will now ...
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Charitable eBay auctions on the rise
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 14:35 by Mike Price
The number of charity shops which are using online auction site eBay in order to sell products and ...
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Online sales help drive January's retail revival
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 15:23 by Graham Miller
The e-commerce market was once again responsible for helping the UK's retail sector increase sales ...
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Online orders begin to dominate Domino's Pizza
Friday, February 17, 2012 at 09:36 by David Aiken
Over 40 per cent of all the pizzas delivered by takeaway food chain Domino's are now ordered via ...
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Online Shopping Growth Sees Consumer Deliveries Overtake Commercial Shipping
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10:01 by Graham Miller
The expansion of safe shopping online in the UK could mean that within four years, over half of all ...
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E-commerce linked to improved quality of life
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 12:38 by Graham Miller
A new European study has found that safe shopping online is able to improve the quality of life of ...
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Amazon inspires medical e-commerce site
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 09:41 by Sarah Collinson
The popularity of Amazon has not gone unnoticed and now companies operating in other sectors are ...
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M-commerce security fears revealed
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 13:13 by Mike Price
A new survey has found that 60 per cent of people with a smartphone believe that their security ...
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Tablets trump smartphones for e-commerce enjoyment
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:17 by Graham Miller
People are beginning to see benefits from using tablet computers, rather than smartphones, for ...
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High street stores from Amazon on the cards
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:49 by Simon Crisp
Amazon, the world's largest provider of safe shopping online, could be bringing its brand to the ...
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M-commerce spend to top £4.5 billion in 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 11:28 by Paul Tissington
UK consumers are going to be leading the way when it comes to safe shopping online via a mobile ...
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Consumers outpace brands in m-commerce adoption
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 11:09 by Graham Miller
UK consumers are more familiar with safe shopping online from a mobile phone than some of the most ...
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E-commerce for independent retailers stifled by Frooly.com closure
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:47 by Mike Price
Frooly.com, a website founded in Sheffield to provide smaller retailers with a means of delivering ...
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Amazon expands into India
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 16:02 by Graham Miller
Indian consumers will for the first time be able to carry out safe shopping online with e-commerce ...
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Men top cyber snooping poll
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 09:49 by David Aiken
Ten per cent of British men have logged into an online account belonging to a partner or spouse ...
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Apple chooses former Dixons exec for retail expansion
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 08:54 by Paul Tissington
John Browett, the man who was previously head of electronics retailer Dixons in the UK, has been ...
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Older consumers love online shopping
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 09:22 by Simon Crisp
While shopping online is usually seen as a pastime of the under 30s, the latest statistics show that ...
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Kiddicare.com makes the leap to the high street
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 13:39 by Mike Price
Online baby items outlet, Kiddicare.com, is expanding into the high street in the UK, after it took ...
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E-commerce enters third age
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10:52 by Graham Miller
People in the UK have been able to carry out safe shopping online for well over a decade, but e-...
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Google facing complaints over e-commerce competition
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:15 by Sarah Collinson
Search giant Google is dominant in its primary field of operation, but now a French online retail ...
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Study reveals importance of m-commerce in 2011
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:38 by Simon Crisp
A report, published by RichRelevance, has indicated that UK consumers are increasingly reliant on ...
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E-commerce experience personalisation from LateRooms.com
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 12:40 by Sarah Collinson
Discount hotel room site, LateRooms.com, has invested in a new type of online experience for its ...
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£8 billion spent online in December
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:06 by Mike Price
British consumers have once more been reminded of their love for safe shopping online, by figures ...
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2011's busiest e-commerce day coincides with strikes
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 10:28 by Mike Price
Figures published by telecoms provider BT suggest that more Brits used safe shopping online during ...
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Apple ranked as best m-commerce retailer
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:43 by Sarah Collinson
It is perhaps not particularly surprising that Apple has won the respect of consumers with its m-...
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Game refutes hack attack claims
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 09:59 by Graham Miller
At the start of the week a report was doing the rounds on the internet, alleging that the e-commerce ...
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Tesco downturn linked to changing shopping habits
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 09:27 by Simon Crisp
The recent announcement of dismal performance figures at supermarket giant Tesco, which saw £5 ...
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E-commerce satisfaction levels increase
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 13:04 by Mike Price
Consumers flocked to their computers in order to buy presents in the run up to Christmas 2011 and ...
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Barcode scanning e-commerce fridge launched
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 11:05 by Graham Miller
LG has used the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week to showcase what is being ...
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Women fuelling e-commerce in China
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 13:40 by Sarah Collinson
Chinese women are the driving force behind the growth of safe shopping online in this rapidly ...
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Tough first quarter anticipated by retailers
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 13:56 by Simon Crisp
Retail groups, both online and on the high street, are expected to struggle in the first three ...
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O2 improves m-commerce experience
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12:31 by David Aiken
UK network provider O2 has decided to make it easier for its customers to conduct safe shopping ...
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2012 to be year of tablet-driven online shopping
Monday, January 9, 2012 at 09:41 by Simon Crisp
The popularity of tablet devices like the iPad could see more people enjoying safe shopping online ...
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Welsh public servants reprimanded over e-commerce use
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 09:54 by Graham Miller
People employed by a number of councils across Wales have apparently been enjoying a little too much ...
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E-commerce aids Next after poor high street sales
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 15:03 by Simon Crisp
Next is just one of the many high street chains in the UK that is relying on safe shopping online to ...
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Scammers stalk Amazon customers
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 08:50 by Graham Miller
A study has found that consumers were routinely targeted with spam email campaigns aimed at ...
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German developers create online changing room
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 09:51 by Mike Price
A growing number of fashion sites are trying to help their users work out whether clothes will fit ...
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M-commerce dominated by Apple devices
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 08:05 by Graham Miller
The popularity of the iPhone and the iPad is allowing Apple to rule the roost when it comes to safe ...
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