BSkyB buys Wi-Fi provider The Cloud
BSkyB has bought Wi-Fi hotspot operator The Cloud, giving the broadcaster access to more than 5,000 UK hotspots.
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Smartphone gloves a hit as cold snap returns
Mobile accessories retailer Mobile Fun, has found that Dot Gloves for Capacitive Touch Screens have been a great seller during the Winter months; particularly during the cold snap over Christmas.
Top 10 most searched-for UK banking websites
A new report from search marketing firm Greenlight reveals the sites, brands and providers that were most visible to banking -related consumer searches.
Mystery brand ‘The Foundation’ to launch with crowd-sourcing campaign
Mystery brand ‘The Foundation’ will launch in Covent Garden on February 15th, backed by a social media campaign.
TradeDoubler debuts first ‘affiliate app community’ with Tesco
Performance marketing company TradeDoubler has launched its Affiliate Revenue Share Community (ARC), with Tesco the first firm to sign up to the scheme.
VAT freeze promos give online retailers strong start to 2011
UK online retailers have experienced a promising start to the year, with strong January sales resulting in an estimated 29% like-for-like growth in comparison with the first half of January 2010, according to new data.
Data: Facebook traffic accounts for over half social media visits in UK
Top 10 social media sites ranked by market share of UK internet visits, (Sept 2010).
Data: How social media drives traffic to online retailers: UK
Top online retail categories receiving traffic from social media sites (Sept, 2010).
Cold weather helps UK online retail sales beat expectations
Shoppers in the UK spent a total of £6.8 billion online during December, equivalent to £111 per person, with sales up by 7% on November and by 25% on December 2009, marking a record high, according to new research.
A new diet plan… for your email
Email expert Dr Monica Seeley has launched a ‘5-day diet plan’ aimed at companies looking to reduce the weight of their corporate inboxes.