The UK’s email marketing sector are failing to use the tools necessary to measure the volume of sales generated by email marketing, new research published by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has revealed.

The top 50 UK online retailers, as ranked by visits, according to the latest ‘Hot Shops’ list compiled by Experian Hitwise and the IMRG.

Blockbuster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, as the one-time market leader in DVD rentals struggles to keep up with online competition such as Netflix and LoveFilm.

Online ad network VideoEgg has bought blogging network Six Apart for an undisclosed sum, forming a new media firm SAY Media.

Online ad network VideoEgg has bought blogging network Six Apart for an undisclosed sum, forming a new media firm SAY Media.

Online lead generation is now responsible for 42% of sales made by companies to consumers compared to 40% last year, according to new research.

Online lead generation is now responsible for 42% of sales made by companies to consumers compared to 40% last year, according to new research.

Online lead generation is now responsible for 42% of sales made by companies to consumers compared to 40% last year, according to new research.

The market for mobile phone-based authentication products and services will grow significantly over the next four years and could become the de-facto standard for securing cloud-based services such as Google Apps, according to an analyst report from Goode Intelligence.

The market for mobile phone-based authentication products and services will grow significantly over the next four years and could become the de-facto standard for securing cloud-based services such as Google Apps, according to an analyst report from Goode Intelligence.