Olympic Games 2012 athlete Jade Nicholls secures sponsorship from DWPub
British discus champion Jade Nicholls has secured sponsorship from media communications company DWPub for the Olympic Games 2012.
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Right to reply: The rise of the ‘virtual shopping centre’
The Boston Consulting Group has found that the UK’s internet economy contributed 8.3 per cent to the UK’s overall economy, and carries out far more retail online than any other economy. Adam Stewart, Marketing Director at Rakuten’s Play.com, said the move signals the rise of a new type of online shopping experience.
Google offers 10 tips for mobile marketing
Mobile-friendly sites are designed for the small screen and the capabilities of mobile devices. But being mobile-friendly is more than just fitting onscreen. Google’s 10 Mobile Site Best Practices outline important things you can do to turn your site into a great mobile experience.
Trinity Mirror takes on Groupon with £10m daily deals site ‘happli’
Trinity Mirror is expanding into the online daily deals sector, putting the publisher in competition with Groupon.
Right to reply: Has Google’s new commerce search solution bridged the omni-channel gap for retailers?
Google’s search product for online retailers, Google Commerce Search, has undergone a revamp. Kevin Ludford, CEO of InventCommerce explains how the system works and, more importantly if it links on and offline retailing and helps to support the thousands of retailers with an integrated sales strategy.
Johnston Press ties with Zoopla for property site
Johnston Press is set to launch an online property platform on Thursday with UK property website Zoopla.
National Rail debuts mobile site for instant rail updates
National Rail Enquiries has launched a new version of its site optimised for mobile users, providing rail travellers with instant access to up-to-the minute train information.
Right to reply: Latest UK shopping figures show rise of ‘non-store’ retailing
The Office of National Statistics latest figures on retail performance indicate that sales volumes in January 2012 increased 2% year-on-year. In this right to reply article, Kentaro Hyakuno, CEO of Rakuten’s Play.com, looks at how these sales volumes were driven primarily by non-store retailing, and what this means for the ecommerce industry.
Groupon boosts location tools with Hyperpublic buy
Groupon has bought Hyperpublic, a small company that develops location-based technology that can be integrated into other applications.
Yelp aims to raise $100m in IPO
US-based local review site Yelp has become the latest Internet company to announce its plans for an initial public offering (IPO), hoping to raise as much as $100 million by selling its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.