e commerce
Ikea-owner invests £12m in London-based startup what3words
Ikea-owner invests £12m in London-based startup what3words
The investor says the startup's location technology could be used for drone deliveries and autonomous vehicles
25 Mar 2021
Amazon opens first checkout-free store in west London
Amazon opens first checkout-free store in west London
Customers are able to scan as they go and are billed when they leave
4 Mar 2021
The future of m-commerce
The future of m-commerce
M-commerce has come a long way since the term was coined in 1997, but how will it change in future to meet customer expectations?
3 Mar 2021
What is m-commerce?
What is m-commerce?
The rise of m-commerce has made it vital for all companies to have mobile-responsive websites
25 Feb 2021
Fintech firm Adyen dismisses Bitcoin as a payment method
Fintech firm Adyen dismisses Bitcoin as a payment method
Cryptocurrency is too volatile and of little interest to online payment merchants, the firm's CEO suggests
12 Feb 2021
EU charges Amazon over misuse of third-party data
EU charges Amazon over misuse of third-party data
The EC claims Amazon broke competition rules by using data gathered on third-party sellers to compete against them
10 Nov 2020
The Xbox Series X shows how far the cloud still has to go
The Xbox Series X shows how far the cloud still has to go
All the pre-order palaver makes us wonder: Just how elastic is the cloud, anyway?
25 Sep 2020
FCA agrees to phased rollout of new EU payment rules
FCA agrees to phased rollout of new EU payment rules
Decision slammed for creating unnecessary confusion among consumers
14 Aug 2019
Businesses can now sell products through Amazon Pay
Businesses can now sell products through Amazon Pay
Amazon Pay for Alexa Skills makes it easier for customers to buy products and services
28 Sep 2018
Instagram starts trialling in-app payments
Instagram starts trialling in-app payments
Some UK and US businesses to take in-app payments from users of the photo-sharing app
4 May 2018
How web retailers cope with the holiday season
How web retailers cope with the holiday season
Christmas, New Years, Boxing Day, January sales… How can web retailers meet the demands of seasonal peaks in sales?
28 Dec 2016
Black Friday sales overtake Cyber Monday in 2016
Black Friday sales overtake Cyber Monday in 2016
Research reveals Mondays are the hottest day for shopping, whatever the season
23 Dec 2016
Domino's signs up to Hitachi Consulting's DevOps expertise
Domino's signs up to Hitachi Consulting's DevOps expertise
Domino's is using the DevOps approach to boost agility and scalability of its operation
13 Aug 2015
Google to add 'buy' button in search results
Google to add 'buy' button in search results
Search giant could launch the feature within weeks, according to WSJ report
19 May 2015
EU to launch e-commerce competition inquiry
EU to launch e-commerce competition inquiry
The investigation will look into why the sector isn't growing, despite more consumers heading online for purchases
27 Mar 2015
Amazon teams up with Post Office for online deliveries
Amazon teams up with Post Office for online deliveries
Argos also bringing click and collect to underground stations
26 Nov 2014
Facebook to let users buy goods via ads & page posts
Facebook to let users buy goods via ads & page posts
Social networking giant trials the inclusion of a "Buy" button on adverts and company page posts in the US
18 Jul 2014
eBay sets out tech vision for UK High Street rescue
eBay sets out tech vision for UK High Street rescue
Online auction firm announces Click and Collect partnership with Argos.
24 Sep 2013
E-commerce accounts for 20 per cent of sales for UK biz
E-commerce accounts for 20 per cent of sales for UK biz
Some 81 of UK firms have their own website, according to ONS figures.
3 Dec 2012
Internet economy eyes double-digit growth
Internet economy eyes double-digit growth
Online business to outstrip bricks and mortar economic growth, and the UK leads the way, says report.
19 Mar 2012
Oracle buys ATG for $1 billion
Oracle buys ATG for $1 billion
Ellison continues to build up his tech arsenal with the acquisition of ATG.
2 Nov 2010
Growth market for mobile fraud analysis
Growth market for mobile fraud analysis
Gartner claims detection software needs urgent improvement.
21 Sep 2010
Barclaycard launches customisable SmartPay system
Barclaycard launches customisable SmartPay system
Barclaycard's new SmartPay system lets merchants customise the transaction process to offer customers a "seamless experience."
17 Sep 2010