Amazon buys UK book e-tailer
Amazon has bought The Book Depository, a UK-based online book seller, for an undisclosed sum.
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Top 10 video streaming brands: UK
YouTube is ranked as the top online video content property in the Uk for April 2011, with more than double the number of viewers for the second highest site, BBC (sites ranked by millions of viewers).
Guest comment: Don’t try to cut corners with the cloud
With Microsoft’s marketing budget now pointed clearly towards cloud computing and online services, there can be little doubt remaining where software provision is heading. Yet, as businesses embrace the model, revelling in the faster up time and lower cost of ownership, they must be careful not to throw out everything they know about successful project … [Read more…]
Right to reply: Google+ shows whole web is going social
The launch of Google+ last week has lead many to conclude that it is Google’s attempt to address the fragmentation of the web. Rupert Staines, managing director of online ad network RadiumOne discusses what this means for the industry and how the changing “social web” can present more opportunities for advertisers to reach consumers.
Top tips: User experience lies at the heart of online success
Whether it’s finding product information, pricing or ordering the latest gadget, providing a reliable and engaging user experience lies at the heart of online success. Arthur Moan at UserZoom offers some key user design tips that can convert browsers into buyers…
Rapid rise in students securing digital sector jobs- data
There has been a rapid rise in the number of students winning work as consultants in the digital sector, according to research.
Mobile and social media commerce ‘to inflate online fraud losses by £30m by 2015’
The cost to the UK economy of e-commerce fraud is expected to grow by £30 million by 2015 as mobile phones and social networking sites create new opportunities for criminals, according to new research.
Right to Reply: EU cookie law- will an opt-in box scare off visitors?
According to reports this week, the Information Commissioners Office has seen a 90% decrease in visitors to its website following its implementation of the new European cookie law. Under the directive, visitors will have to agree upfront to a website uploading cookies to their device – rather than the consent being hidden in terms and … [Read more…]
UK retailers ‘missing trick with personalised cross-selling emails’
The vast majority of the UK’s top retailers are adopting a ‘one size fits all’ approach to their email marketing, reducing the accuracy of communications and as a result, risking lower conversion rates and effectiveness, according to a new study.
Right to reply: Habitat’s woes show high street needs to go back to basics
It has been a devastating week for the retail sector, with many household names falling victim to the pressures of crumbling consumer confidence and shrinking household budgets. With fashion retailer Jane Norman announcing that it is going into administration, the takeover of Habitat by the Home Retail Group and Homeform also confirming that it was … [Read more…]