Massive NTP hack – a sign of things to come?
This week saw one if the biggest cyber attacks in history, as hackers targeted an ‘unknown source’ with a flood of data capable of brining down vital web sevices.
Christmas
UK mobile users ‘spend £200’ per year on their smartphones
New research released today has revealed how mobile shopping is taking off among UK consumers: four out of ten smartphone owners (42%) have bought something on their phones – and they spent an average of £199 over 2013.
Geoff Unwin appointed Chairman of Tryzens
Tryzens, the digital commerce solutions company, has appointed Geoff Unwin as Chairman of the Board following a management buyout in October 2013.
Affiliate marketing ‘drives rise in mobile commerce ‘
Rakuten LinkShare saw strong growth globally for the 2013 Christmas shopping season, with a 31% increase in same store sales over the previous year.
Facebook advertisers ‘increased revenue 60% over Christmas’ (infographic)
Facebook advertising demonstrated performance improvements in the last quarter of 2013 due to greater consumer interest during the holiday shopping season. This infographic looks at how Facebook ad sales revue rose a massive 60% on the last quarter.
UK digital consumer trends for 2014: video and mobile increase
The online video and mobile audience in the UK continues to grow, with Google, Amazon and Facebook continuing to prove the most popular sites across all platforms, according to the latest data from comScore and UKOM.
Social media ROI: Burberry marketing drive pays off with 12% sales increase
Burberry’s sales have risen sharply during 2013, crediting new marketing initiatives and improved social media ROI for the success.
Ecommerce trends in the UK: £91bn spent online in 2013
Online retail sales exceeded expectations in December, with the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index recording 18% year-on-year growth as a result of British shoppers spending £11 billion online – up from £9 billion spent in December 2012.
M&S, Tesco and Morrisons hit by Christmas sales slump
Three of the biggest names on the UK high street have all posted disappointing sales over the Christmas period, as digital shopping continues to rise.
Online accounts for 20% of Christmas shopping in the UK
Online shopping reached a new record for British retailers during the Christmas sales season, accounting for almost 20 percent of total retail sales compared with about 15 percent a year earlier.