e commerce

All the pre-order palaver makes us wonder: Just how elastic is the cloud, anyway?

Decision slammed for creating unnecessary confusion among consumers

Amazon Pay for Alexa Skills makes it easier for customers to buy products and services

Some UK and US businesses to take in-app payments from users of the photo-sharing app

Christmas, New Years, Boxing Day, January sales… How can web retailers meet the demands of seasonal peaks in sales?

Research reveals Mondays are the hottest day for shopping, whatever the season

Domino's is using the DevOps approach to boost agility and scalability of its operation

Search giant could launch the feature within weeks, according to WSJ report

The investigation will look into why the sector isn't growing, despite more consumers heading online for purchases

Argos also bringing click and collect to underground stations

Social networking giant trials the inclusion of a "Buy" button on adverts and company page posts in the US

Online auction firm announces Click and Collect partnership with Argos.

Some 81 of UK firms have their own website, according to ONS figures.

Online business to outstrip bricks and mortar economic growth, and the UK leads the way, says report.

Ellison continues to build up his tech arsenal with the acquisition of ATG.

Gartner claims detection software needs urgent improvement.

Barclaycard's new SmartPay system lets merchants customise the transaction process to offer customers a "seamless experience."

Only two per cent uptake after 10-year campaign.

The first quarter of 2010 saw domain names reach even dizzier heights, with more than 193 million registered.

Microsoft will be discontinuing its Bing cashback service from 30 July after the feature failed to get adequate support.

A new report claims as UK consumers become more tech-savvy, online shopping will become increasingly mobile.

Mobile commerce could have its big breakthrough in 2010, especially as it's safer, according to Cogenta.

As the Christmas season approaches, Google has offered online retailers new search technology to enhance the customer shopping experience.