UK Christmas shopping sales to rise 14% to £7.75bn
UK shoppers will spend more than £7bn online this Christmas, representing a 14% rise on last year, according to a new study.
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Buy DVDs from a poster? 20th Century Fox teams with HMV for QR code poster campaign
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has launched a virtual shop in partnership with HMV, using QR codes on posters to sell DVDs to consumers via their smartphones.
Bad week for UK electrical retailers: Comet sold for just £2 as Best Buy closes UK stores
UK electrical retailer Comet has been sold for just £2 to a private equity firm, in the same week that US firm Best Buy announced it is to close all of its UK stores to focus on smaller shops.
Guest comment: Does More Commission Equal More Sales? (Part 2)
What levers can affiliate managers pull in order to increase sales? In the second part of this series, Owen Hewitson, Client Strategist, Affiliate Window & buy.at, looks at the role of tactical commissions, and whether they actually generate more sales within performance marketing.
December 5th forecast to be biggest online shopping day
Web shoppers in the UK are set to spend the most on 5th December 2011, according to retailer Amazon.
Top tips: The vital quarter- Preparing for Christmas 2011
As the festive season approaches, how can affiliate marketers capitalise on the consumer rush? Owen Hewitson, Client Strategist, Affiliate Window & buy.at offers some tips on the peak days on the ecommerce calendar to prepare for, and which types of affiliates will have the most success this Christmas…
Brits now spending £1 in every £10 online
British shoppers are now spending one pound in every ten online, as consumers’ switch their budgets from shops to sites, according to new official retail figures.
Xbox seals 40 TV content deals: UK gamers get iPlayer, 40D and LoveFilm
Microsoft has struck deals with nearly 40 TV content providers to provide programming over Xbox Live, with upcoming deals with providers in the UK including BBC, 40D and LoveFilm.
Android most popular platform for new smartphone purchases in US
Smartphones running Google’s Android are the most popular among US consumers buying new handsets, according to new data.
Xbox TV to launch before Christmas?
Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer has told financial analysts that the new Xbox TV platform will launch in the US before Christmas.