Zara failing to secure brand on paid search listings ahead of online store launch
High street fashion brand Zara last week announced that it will be launching a UK online store in early September.
Internet connected devices about to pass the 5 billion milestone
The number of devices that are connected to the Internet is expected to pass the 5 billion milestone later this month, according to IMS Research.
Visits for Ping golf clubs up by 427% after Oosthuizen wins Open
Golf fans follow their sporting heroes online
social media study sees fashion retailers claiming the top spots
A new social media study reveals that fashion brands have a significantly stronger social media presence than other UK retailers, by actively embracing various platforms for the benefit of both the customer and the business.
Consumers prepare for the worst
Two pieces of economic news out today paint a potentially gloomy picture for the near term future of the UK retail sector.
SMEs ignoring SEO because of a lack of understanding
A survey of marketers by SEO agency dotSEO reveals nearly a quarter of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) still don’t know much about search engine optimisation (SEO), despite Google being the first port of call for most people looking for goods and services.
Retail round up - The Sunday papers
Online entrepreurs box clever,Wagamama up for sale, Lift off for new label,Retail proerty sell-off,Online and catalogue expected to boost Next sales, Primark poaches rival's top buyer,Tesco and Asda in Ocado attack
WWW spells record June for online shopping
Weather, World Cup and Wimbledon boost June online sales to £4.4 billion.
IMRG announces programme to measure and benchmark online customer experience
IMRG has introduced a new annual programme aimed at helping online retailers increase sales and reduce cost while also boosting consumer confidence.
HMV launches download store
HMV has launched a new music download service, going head-to-head with iTunes.
Comment: Capturing the New Frontier: How To Unlock the Power of Cloud Computing
So here’s a question: Which IT sector accounts for fully 25% of the industry’s year-over-year growth and, if the same growth trajectories continue, will generate about one-third of the IT industry’s net new growth by 2013?
By Mike Armistead
Online retailers improve delivery options
Online retailers have improved the delivery options they now offer to customers, according to a research update carried out by iForce.
Online shopping growing despite recession, new home and fashion retail index shows
Figures from Transactis reveal that home shopping over the internet increased by 12% in 2009
IT at the heart of recovery from the downturn
Over 40 per cent of businesses rely on their IT departments to innovate them out of recession
Comment: Does Rich Media really deliver the riches?
This week's PayPal Online Retail Report has predicted that by 2012, one in every £10 will be spent online.
By Rob Tarrant.
British Companies struggling with International Payment Systems
77 percent of companies that trade abroad admit to significant challenges in handling multiple currencies and foreign cards
Ocado's flotation 'won't be in profit until 2014', adviser says
Ocado will not make a single penny of profit until 2014 - according to one of the banks advising the retailer on its audacious £1bn flotation, The Daily Telegraph reports
Online searches for 'vuvuzela' increase 20 fold
More UK vuvuzela searches than for Wayne Rooney, England flags or Robert Green
Over Half of IT Professionals are still Leaving Mobile Security to Chance
With news of defenceless USB sticks containing sensitive information being lost and stolen being commonplace - what will it take for the message to get through?
SuperGroup takes e-commerce in house in strategy for greater profits
SuperGroup is paying £0.5m in shares to Chris Griffin, the owner of eBay business 888 Clothing, to terminate an agreement under which 888 can sell garments bearing the Superdry brand that are considered by SuperGroup to be seconds.