IgnitionOne buys ad exchange AdJug
Digital marketing technology firm IgnitionOne has acquired AdJug, a display advertising exchange for unsold premium inventory.
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eBay boosts mobile payments with Zong buy
eBay has bought start-up Zong for an undisclosed sum, as the Online marketplace looks to boost its mobile payments services.
Ebay tops shopping results searches for Google UK
Ebay.co.uk is the online retail site most likely to feature in shopping results displayed within Google’s UK search engine listings according to a study by search analytics software firm Searchmetrics.
Right to reply: Ebay liable for counterfeit goods sold on site
The European Court of Justice this week struck a blow to eBay in its fight against L’Oréal and other brand owners over liability for counterfeit goods sold on its website. Intellectual Property specialists Marks & Clerk take a look at the impact of the ruling for brands, retailers and consumers.
Job search engine Adzuna gets £300k funding boost
Job search engine Adzuna has launched in the UK, backed by a £300k seed investment from Passion Capital and prominent angel investors.
McDonald’s first brand to use eBay homepage takeover slot
McDonald’s will be the first brand to utilise eBay’s new Premium Homepage Takeover ad format, giving the fast-food giant 100% advertising share.
Microsoft Advertising Exchange opens for business in UK
The Microsoft Advertising Exchange, a real-time bidded (RTB) marketplace that allows advertisers the ability to bid on ‘high-quality’ online inventory, has launched in the UK and Netherlands.
Online shopping in May: Top e-tailers give their views
Online shopping continues to grow in the UK, with £5.3 billion spent online during May; a year-on-year increase of 18%. However, Brits are preferring to make lots of small purchases rather than big investments, according to the latest data from the IMRG and Capgemini. Here, key figures form the UK ecomerce industry share their experience … [Read more…]
Guest comment: Is mobile broadband strangling mobile commerce?
Shopping online, on your mobile. Total breeze or complete nightmare? Neil Hawkins, contributing editor at Chooseisp.co.uk takes a closer look…
“Learn how to hack in 15 minutes”: Online tutorials show extent of security threat
People can learn how to hack into someone’s account in less than 15 minutes findings from a live investigation revealed.