Daily deals sites: Groupon sales outpacing rivals
Groupon outperformed its rivals in November 2011 in the US, increasing revenue while its closest competitors posted declines, according to a new report.
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Top 50 US sites: Retail sites thrive
Google sites remained the most visited property online during November 2011, but retail sites thrived in the build up to the festive period, according to new data.
Boxing Day bonanza: Brits spend record 13m hours shopping online
UK Internet users broke online records this Christmas as 13 million hours were spent shopping online on Boxing Day, according to new research.
Wikipedia publisher raises record $20m from donors
The Wikimedia Foundation has raised a record $20m in private donations to fund its Wikipedia community sites in 2012.
Games consoles becoming ‘entertainment hubs’
US consumers are using their Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii devices to stream movies and TV shows in growing numbers, according to a new survey.
Digital downloads rise, but overall music sales fall over 5%
Music sales have continued to fall in the UK, despite growth in digital downloads, according to figures released by the BPI.
Brits urged to sell unwanted Christmas gifts online
Britons will have received £2.4 billion worth of unwanted Christmas presents this year, according to a new survey.
Social networking most popular online activity of 2011
Social networking was the most popular online activity of 2011, with Israel leading the way for user engagement, according to new global data.
Facebook ‘most searched for keyword in 2011’
The top ten U.S. search terms included four variations on Facebook – Facebook.com, Facebook, Facebook login and www.facebook.com – marking the second year the social networking giant has had four top ten slots, according to new research.
Google wins Firefox default search status
Firefox maker Mozilla said it has agreed a three-year contract extension for Google to remain the default search provider on the web browser.