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For many years, competition among supermarkets has intensified, with the major players turning to increasingly-sophisticated systems for tracking and predicting shopping trends at ever-higher granularities. Now, Sainsbury’s is to invest millions of pounds in technology aimed at giving it the ability to work around weather patterns that can leave the retailer with stock left unsold [...]
(Read More)31st May 10
We may hate Mondays but that’s the day we dress to impress
by Harry Oldfield
Have you ever noticed your workmates seem to look better on Mondays than they do on Fridays? Do you find yourself already slouching into your suit by the time Tuesday has arrived? Well, it’s more than just a feeling. The latest research shows that even those of us who make considerable effort to put some [...]
(Read More)31st May 10
Europeans out of pocket as US gets iPads cheaper
by Natasha Redman
A study has found that yet again, European consumers seeking the latest hot piece of technology should shop around – and not just at home. The best deals on Apple’s iPad are likely to be found in the United States. As so often seems to be the case, British and European shoppers seem destined to [...]
(Read More)12th May 10
Apple App developers spitting mad at revenue split
by Adam Richards
A new study has found that the vast majority of developers in North America are unhappy with the amount of revenue they are forced to give away to Apple. The research involving of 400 iPhone App developers found that eight out of ten developers thought the 70 per cent of revenues they get from sales via Apple’s iPhone [...]
(Read More)28th Sep 09
Customers still prefer going grocery shopping than buying online
by Natasha Redman
Research has shown that many Britons are yet to log onto online grocery shopping websites despite its labour saving and convenient image.
According to a recent survey, nearly half of the population, at 45 percent, did not see the point of food shopping online and more than two thirds, 69 percent, thought that they might as [...]
25th Jun 09
Woolworths revived as online business
by Adam Richards
www.woolworths.co.uk
Woolworths, which went out of business earlier this year, is being revived online this week by Shop Direct, the largest home shopping retailer in Britain. The 100-year-old variety retailer will become an Internet-only business.
Woolworths.co.uk will comprise a main shop that sells toys and clothing for children, an entertainment shop featuring CDs, DVDs and video games [...]
1st Jun 09
Duchess a fan of online shopping site
by Natasha Redman
www.ebay.com
Although it may sound somewhat unlikely, the Duchess of Cornwall apparently loves to shop on eBay.
In a conversation recently, her husband, Prince Charles, commented that Camilla is a fan of the well-known online auction site where sellers and buyers can engage in transactions for as little as a penny – and where, it is said, [...]
12th May 09
Many UK consumers concerned about online shopping security
by Paul Russell
www.oft.gov.uk
Nearly one-third of UK consumers who use the Internet are fearful of providing their credit card information, making online shopping difficult, according to the details of a newly-published report.
The Office of Fair Trading released data showing that 30 per cent of UK Internet users will not shop online because they do not trust that their [...]
11th May 09
Pine Solutions flat-pack chic expands to Ireland
by Natasha Redman
www.pinesolutions.co.uk
As UK shoppers seek bargains to help make their money go further, flat-pack furniture companies continue to gain an increasing share of the market.
Whether the items are used for small projects, to furnish rental properties or incorporated into a designer’s scheme, more consumers are buying flat-pack furniture for their homes, and enjoying significant savings by [...]
29th Apr 09
Fashion retailer ASOS forecasting profits ahead of expectations
by Adam Richards
www.asos.com
Online British fashion retailer ASOS issued a forecast on Monday indicating that full-year profits are ahead of market expectations and that its recent trading is remaining buoyant.
“We expect our profit before tax (for the year to March 31 2009) to be slightly ahead of market expectations,” said Nick Robertson, chief executive of the company.
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