Asos woos independent designers in online fashion push
Asos is developing a new feature on its online fashion that it hopes will encourage smaller, independent designers to sell through its website.
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Top 10 financial online display advertisers in UK
Data from the comScore Ad Metrix service has revealed that Adaptive Affinity ranked as the top online display advertiser amongst financial companies.
East End- the new Silicon Valley? Facebook and Google to invest in Olympic park
Facebook and Google will invest in the East End of London to help create Britain’s own Silicon Valley, the Prime Minister has announced.
Smartphones account for 65% of mobile traffic
Smartphones generate 65% of global traffic, despite accounting for 13% of the market, according to new research.
UK telcos lead the way in using social media for customer service delivery
As many as 91% of all organisations in the telecommunications sector are using social media platforms to engage in meaningful, two-way communication with customers and influencers, according to new research.
Tech-savvy UK graduates face highest unemployment in 17 years
Graduate unemployment has risen to its highest level for 17 years, with many UK university leavers valuing remote working, according to new research.
10m Brits seek financial aid online
Nearly 10 million internet users turned to the web for financial advice, spending an average of 15 minutes on sites in the category during the month, according to new research.
Best Buy to launch transactional UK site soon
US electricals giant Best Buy will launch an online shop in the UK within the next fortnight, rivaling the likes of Currys, Comet and Argos in the electricals market.
Times paywall: Online reader figures revealed
News Corporation has revealed that 105,000 readers have paid to read The Times and Sunday Times online and via mobiles, since both broadsheet papers’ websites went behind a paywall four months ago.
iPhone app helps with interior decorating
British interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE has launched a ‘Home Style’ App for iPhone and iPod touch, available on the App Store.