Top 50 online retailers in the UK
Clothing store Next was the highest riser amongst UK online retailers during July, according to the latest ‘Hot Shops List’ from Hitwise and IMRG.
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Nearly half of all German web users access online games
In June 2011 a total of 25.2 million German have visited online gaming sites, marking an 8% rise on last year, according to new research.
Google+ adds social gaming, undercuts Facebook's commission by 25%
Google has made 16 games avaialble for its new soial network Google+, including Angry Birds and Bejewelled.
Google+ adds social gaming, undercuts Facebook’s commission by 25%
Google has made 16 games avaialble for its new soial network Google+, including Angry Birds and Bejewelled.
Zynga expands to China without Facebook
Zynga is to create a Chinese version of its CityVille game, despite its platform of choice, Facebook, being blocked in the territory.
Baidu profits up 95% as ad revenues soar
Chinese search giant Baidu posted second-quarter profits up 95% on a year ago at $253m, following rapid growth in advertising revenues.
Guest comment: Advertising ROI in question as retailers fail to track response and close sales
Retailers wanting to improve ROI on their marketing spend need to ensure their offline advertising is measurable, accountable AND incorporates a way for the consumer to instantly respond anytime, anywhere. In this article, Gordon Ellis-Brown, Marketing and Brand Director at new payment channel txt2buy, explores the ways that marketing is becoming easier to measure.
Facebook revenue bonus from Farmville; online gaming giant Zynga disclosure
Regulatory filings may not be the most exciting read, but buried in the papers of social gaming giant Zynga (Farmville’s creators) there’s a giant 30% commission to Facebook for the virtual goods sold. That’s $83m in the first quarter of 2011. Here’s why it matters to investors and social media stakeholders…
EA takes on Zynga, buys PopCap Games for $1.3bn
Video game publisher Electronic Arts has bought PopCap Games as the video games publisher looks to expand into the growing casual games market.
Consumers want mobiles to connect to TVs and cars- survey
People are demanding more quality and connectivity from their mobile phones and other devices… and are ready to pay for it, according to new research.