Brits now spending £1 in every £10 online
British shoppers are now spending one pound in every ten online, as consumers’ switch their budgets from shops to sites, according to new official retail figures.
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Online grocery shopping sales ‘to double in 5 years’
UK online grocery sales are set to more than double to £11.2bn in the next five years, as consumers switch their weekly shop from the high street to online, according to new research.
Findaproperty and Zoopla merge to take on Rightmove
Daily Mail and General Trust is to planning to merge the online property firms FindaProperty.com and Primelocation.com with property startup Zoopla.
Top 10 UK social media sites: Facebook extends lead over YouTube
Facebook increased its share of UK social network visits during September, accounting for over half of all traffic during the month, according to new research.
ASA deals with over 5,000 complaints about UK websites
The ASA has received far more complaints then expected since extending its remit to cover advertising on web and social media sites earlier this year.
Email marketing campaigns ‘becoming more engaging’- survey
Email marketing campaigns are becoming more effective in engaging recipients, largely due to improved data segmentation and more targeted content, according to new research.
BIMA unveils shortlist for 2011 digital media awards
The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) has revealed the final shortlist for its annual award ceremony to be held on November 10th as Internet Week Europe wraps up.
YouTube to offer film rentals in the UK
YouTube has started a movie rental service in the UK, providing about 1,000 films for the rental service.
BBC lets ‘citizen journalists’ submit news and pics via Android app
The BBC has updated its news app for Android devices, including a feature that lets citizens submit news, videos and photos via their phone for use in the broadcaster’s news coverage.
World’s cheapest tablet: India debuts £40 tablet for students
India has launched what it says is the world’s cheapest touch-screen tablet computer, priced at just 3,000 rupees (approx £40).