‘White knuckle bargain hunters’ wait until Christmas Day to buy gifts
Around seven million people in the UK are waiting until Christmas Day to buy friends and family presents this year, according to new research.
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Mobile meta-search app Gune offers 14 new tools
Gune has added an additional 14 options to its meta mobile search tool.
Top 50 UK online retailers
The latest Hot shops list, compiled by the IMRG and Hitwwise, reveals the top 50 online retailers in the Uk in the run up to Chistmas. The big news is the dramatic rise of Ticketmaster UK which broke into the top 10 for the first time in Hot Shops history.
Facebook overtakes eBay as third most valuable US web firm
Facebook is now worth more than eBay in terms of privately held stock, making it the third- largest US internet business, and fueling speculation that the social network could sell shares to the public in the not-to-distant future.
UK display ad market grows 34%: Facebook remains top dog
UK consumers were exposed to 221 billion display ads during the thirds quarter of this year, representing a 34% rise on the same period last year.
Online Xmas 2010: The retailers give their views
With UK shopper expected to spend £6.4bn in December, up from £5.5bn last year, how are retailers preparing for the busiest time of the year? Trade body IMRG and consultancy Capgemini caught up with some of the key players in the UK ecommerce industry for their thoughts…
‘Wi-Fi generation’ calls for tougher squeeze on benefit payments
Britain’s Wi-Fi generation of internet businesses want far deeper cuts in state handouts than anything proposed by the Coalition Government, according to a new survey.
eBay debuts motoring services hub
eBay Advertising has launched the Motoring Services Hub , an integrated online hub that showcases a wide range of motoring-related services, offers, and special deals from partners .
Yahoo to launch web TV service in Europe
Yahoo is set to launch an online TV service in Europe, through a partnership with TV maker Vestel.
Ebay begins UK Xmas advertising blitz
eBay is set to embark on an online advertising campaign in the UK with a focus on fashion, as the online marketplace looks to beat the Christmas rush in an increasingly competitive market.