Ecommerce retailers brought forward online sales promotions
The battle for the UK consumers’ money has moved online with retailers bringing forward the start of Christmas sales after reports of lacklustre spending on…
Internet account passwords- UK users need 22
UK Internet users have an average of 22 password protected accounts, according to a survey.But many people put themselves at risk of theft by using…
UK spends more on Internet shopping than any other major country- official figures show.
Internet shopping is more popular in the UK than in any other major country- a survey from regulator Ofcom shows.Consumers in the UK spend an…
Price comparison websites lack trust according to customers
Consumers’ lack of trust in some price comparison websites means that they miss out on potential savings- a watchdog was warned.A previous study by the…
Cyber Monday sales- record ecommerce shopping day
The US is projected to have had a record ecommerce shopping day- according to analysts.Research firm Comscore said consumers would have spent $1.5 billion (nearly…
Millions in UK lack basic online skills
About 16 million people in the UK lack basic online skills- a new survey suggests.The report, conducted by consultancy firm Booz & Company, defines basic…
UK businesses optimistic about overseas expansion
UK businesses are optimistic about the prospects for overseas expansion according to accountants BDO.Some 78% of the 100 UK firms surveyed expected revenue from foreign…
Google shares suspended after PPC sales plummet
Trading in Google’s shares were suspended yesterday after the company released bad sales and profits figures early by mistake.The search company’s stocks crashed by as…
OFT cracks down on leading online retailers
In a crackdown on leading online retailers the Office of Fair Trading has found that more than a third could be breaking UK consumer laws.A…
Facebook passes one billion users mark
Facebook now has more than one billion people using it every month the company has announced.The company said that those billion users were to date…