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Adobe recently studied about 16.2 billion anonymous visits to over 150 top US retailers, seeking to find what devices people used most to make online acquisitions.
The conclusion was that tablet visitors spent 54% more money than smartphone visitors and 21% more than laptop/desktop visitors (per purchase).
Also, ta... |
19 January 2012
10:35 GMT |
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A study by e-commerce company RichRelevance reveals that iOS device owners accounted for 92% of all mobile purchases made until December, and that they spent 19% more per order than Android users.
In April this year, RichRelevance conducted a similar survey which said that Apple’s iOS devices accounted for 88%... |
29 December 2011
15:11 GMT |
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Bitdefender decided to lend its innovative security solutions to NetSecure, a company that specializes in providing eCommerce services, with the purpose of releasing the first secure personal credit card reader.
Bitdefender’s QuickScan will be integrated into NetSecure’s SmartSwipe after recent reports s... |
6 December 2011
10:21 GMT |
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A study commissioned by Avira revealed that 70% of consumers don't like to shop online because of the potential threats revolving around the virtual commercial environment.Online shopping clearly has grown in popularity in the past years, many people preferring it because it's more comfortable to acquire so... |
26 September 2011
08:46 GMT |
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Turning useless products or waste materials into new materials or products of better quality or more environmentally friendly is known to be the process of “upcycling.” Now, upcycled products have a new online home where people can buy them.Hipcycle, the new e-commerce site selling "attractive, stylish, d... |
22 September 2011
10:38 GMT |
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Amazon-owned Quidsi has come up with another purpose built online store for parents, this time promising them a one-stop-shop for all of their toy needs. Dubbed YoYo, at yoyo.com, it launches with 20,000 toys, video games, books and things of that nature.
Quidsi is the company behind sites such as Diapers.com, an ... |
20 September 2011
08:55 GMT |
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PayPal is rapidly becoming the most popular method of payment for online transactions, even though it was originally launched to serve only eBay acquisitions. Currently, about 76 percent of American users have such an account.According to a survey conducted by Auriemma Consulting Group (ACG), the number of consumers... |
30 December 2010
11:14 GMT |
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As online shoppers flock online today to benefit from all the Cyber Monday deals, security researchers advise them to exercise increased caution because of the increased number of attacks targeting users during this period.Just like Black Friday, Cyber Monday is considered one of the busiest shopping days of the year... |
29 November 2010
10:54 GMT |
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After a Black Friday that was ranked by many shopping outlets in the US as one of their most successful ever, it seems that some of these retailers are also willing to bank on another “tradition” that's only a couples of years old, namely Cyber Monday, dedicated to online shopping.And the first to do... |
28 November 2010
01:12 GMT |
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Security researchers warn users to be prepared for all kind of malware attacks, scams, and spam, as they go on a shopping spree on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.Just two days left until one of the busiest days of the years for retailers, which kickstarts the Christmas shopping season.Although historically known as th... |
24 November 2010
12:51 GMT |
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Security researchers warn that spam campaigns targeting the upcoming holiday shopping season have already been spotted in the wild.One wave of emails caught recently in Trend Micro's spam traps tries to entice recipients with significant price cuts for male enhancement pills.It claims the discounts are part of a... |
16 November 2010
13:19 GMT |
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Despite the general belief, working from home and shopping on the Internet could actually increase carbon emissions rather than reduce them, according to a recent study.“We hear a lot about the environmental benefits achieved as a result of working from home, however, on closer inspection it does appear that an... |
21 September 2010
09:54 GMT |
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A few days ago Twitter created the @earlybird account, but didn’t have too much information to share at the time. The account is now active and Twitter says it will serve as a way for people to get exclusive and time-bound deals of several types of products. It’s an interesting move from Twitter, one that... |
7 July 2010
05:11 GMT |
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Twitter has been slowly building a revenue model, which is very much still in the early days, and is continuing to expand its options. Having introduced a couple of interesting advertising products, it now looks like Twitter may be getting into the shopping deals business. The company set up a new account, Earlybird,... |
3 July 2010
06:48 GMT |
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It's not even December yet and companies are already getting the Christmas fever. Who could blame them, the holiday season is the best time of the year for retailers and everyone is gearing up for a piece of the action. Google is not missing out either and is sprucing out its Product Search with several new fea... |
24 November 2009
05:51 GMT |
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The well-known online pay service PayPal has recently announced the launch of a new account type called Student Account, a safer method for teenagers to make online payments when shopping online or in stores (using the Student Card), while also offering parents a wide range of supervising possibilities. The new acc... |
12 August 2009
01:57 GMT |
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According to leading experts at the University of Southampton, scientists at the institution are on the verge of completing the first-ever computerized agent, able to manage and negotiate the best online deals for buyers and sellers. Plans are to have the first operational models ready by this Christmas, in time for ... |
6 August 2009
10:43 GMT |
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A new study ordered by PayPal and conducted by comScore found that almost half of the Internet users surveyed had abandoned an online shopping cart in the previous three weeks. The most common cause was high shipping costs, using the site for comparison and financial reasons. The value of the shopping carts was of $1... |
24 June 2009
02:49 GMT |
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A new start-up wants you to never run out of household items like toothpaste, detergent and, yes, toilet paper. Alice.com looks like your average online retailer and, for the consumer, functions just like one too. But things are a lot more interesting than you would normally expect, behind the scene. “Brian an... |
23 June 2009
02:53 GMT |
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On account of the economic downturn, several states are pondering the possibility of starting to collect taxes on Internet purchases, in an attempt to address the worsening state of their budgets. Naturally, the move sparked vivid controversy, and online stores are thoroughly displeased with the proposed measure, as ... |
13 January 2009
02:12 GMT |
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In the second quarter of 2008, video games, consoles and game-related accessories were Americans' favorite items when it came to online shopping. This industry developed the most, the growth rate being of 73%, which is 60% more than the total increase of online purchases. Americans also proved that they had take... |
1 August 2008
03:58 GMT |
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Nowadays, even people who shop for pet food or other products that don't require such a rigorous previous research rely on the Internet for learning more about their purchases. A survey conducted by Nielsen Online shows that 44% of the people who own pets make a previous documentation on the Internet to find out... |
22 July 2008
11:46 GMT |
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Have you ever bought clothes without actually trying them first? Maybe it's time you do so. Intellfit's Virtual Fitting Room at Philadelphia airport offers a free service that lets you get the perfect fit without the hassle of trying the clothes. Philadelphia Airport is the first one in the U.S. to host Int... |
30 March 2007
08:50 GMT |
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