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Survey shows growth of mobile commerce continues

Yuseo, a research and intelligence provider specialising in customer behaviour, conducted a poll of more than 13,000 regular online shoppers in the UK which found that 13 per cent of consumers use their mobile to purchase goods or services

Record growth reported in mobile commerce

According to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, the mobile commerce market increased by 254 per cent year-on-year in March 2012 and achieved average growth of 300 per cent for the first quarter.

Social shopping to drive online retail growth

BagThat.com carried out a survey which found that more than one in four (27 per cent) consumers under the age of 35 have shared details of a purchase they have made on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

Great service is key to securing premium sales

61% of consumers buying premium products and services say they will not reduce their online spending in 2012

89% of consumers feel that new EU cookie directive is a positive step

9 out of 10 people feel that the new EU cookie directive is a positive step for consumers, according to the latest eCustomerServiceIndex (eCSI) results from eDigitalResearch and IMRG.

Amazon and Asos will be on the high street by 2020

Figures published by IPD may show further decline for UK shopping centres, but the sector could be revived by integrating online sales strategies and through greater investment in regeneration, a senior agent said.

The UK, Germany and France remain the top three e-commerce markets.

The UK, Germany and France remain the top three e-commerce markets.

The MRC Europe and CyberSource 2012 European Online Fraud Survey results were presented at the recent MRC Dublin Conference.
Product: Actinic online announces affordable payments service for its merchants

Product: Actinic online announces affordable payments service for its merchants

Actinic has added its own card processing system, Actinic Payments, to the range of payment providers available to Actinic Online merchants.
Alternative Payments to rise exponentially by 2015

Alternative Payments to rise exponentially by 2015

Technology, a new generation of shoppers and developing online economies driving the demand for alternative payments
Retail sales dampened by dismal April

Retail sales dampened by dismal April

UK retail sales values were down 3.3% on a like-for-like basis from April 2011, when they were up 5.2% on a year ago.
US Mastercard Survey reveals where online shopping can improve

US Mastercard Survey reveals where online shopping can improve

A survey by MasterCard in the US found that entering payment, billing and shipping information is one of the most common sources of frustration for online shoppers.
Study finds year-on-year increase in use of mobile devices for online shopping

Study finds year-on-year increase in use of mobile devices for online shopping

40% of survey respondents in 2012 report using a mobile device to make online purchases, up 10% from 2011
Sainsbury's to integrate TV adverts and mobile

Sainsbury's to integrate TV adverts and mobile

Grocer to take advantage of the growth in channel integration.
Multichannel Initiatives boost HMV Market Share

Multichannel Initiatives boost HMV Market Share

HMV’s efforts to boost its multichannel business are paying off as the entertainment retailer has gains market share in the first three months of the year, according to the Kantar...