Apple’s revenue may have missed expectations as sales of the iPhone reportedly disappointed. However, data from leading independent digital marketing agency, Greenlight, shows no slump in the number of online searches pertaining to iPhones, in the lead up to Christmas.
A new shopping site Stuffster has launched, letting consumers track items and alerts them when the price drops to what they want to pay.
Amazon is set to launch personalised ads on its websites, including Kindle devices, based on the shopping habits of its 188m users, according to a news report.
With more and more consumer data online, recommendation engines are becoming big business. Stephan Noller, CEO of nugg.ad and IAB Europe Chair of the Policy Committee, looks at how predictive technologies have altered the way we browse the web, and the implications for ecommerce and beyond.
With video streaming on the rise, Netflix and Lovefilm are locked in battle for UK domination. A new report looks at the services offered by both.
Amazon has updated its MP3 download app to work on iPhone and iPod Touch devices, letting Apple users buy music from Amazon’s digital store for the first time.
High street music retailer HMV is calling in administrators, putting over 4000 jobs at risk. The news makes HMV the latest in a succession of retailers to fall into trouble following a difficult trading period and the challenge from online stores. Dan Wagner, CEO and Chairman of mPowa and Powa Technologies, which is responsible for … [Read more…]
Jack Ma, founder of China’s Alibaba.com, is stepping down as chief executive but will remain chairman.
HMV has gone into administration, as the entertainment retail giant succumbs to increased competition from online retailers and supermarkets.
Apple has halved orders for iPhone 5 components, suggesting sales have not been as strong as expected, according to reports.