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RSS giftsChristmas e-tailers put under the spotlight
News Forrester Research is predicting that over six million British shoppers will buy online this Christmas - but will retail sites hold up better than they did last year or will consumers have to wait until the middle of January for their... [15 Dec 2000]
Fair game: getting value for money online
Comment For many items, especially the books, CDs, electrical goods and other gifts commonly purchased online, price comparison now takes the form of dot-com services such as kelkoo, shopsmart and pricerunner. [23 Oct 2000]
Christmas shoppers warm to ecommerce
News One in four Internet users in the US bought gifts online in 1999's run up to Christmas, according to a recent poll. The CBS-New York Times poll reported that sales over the Internet have grown 10 per cent since this time... [04 Jan 2000]
Maxx installs countrywide UPS system
News It specialises in selling big brand clothes, gifts and kitchenware at up to 60 per cent less than high-street prices. Retail giant, TK Maxx, has installed a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) system from security... [01 Sep 1999]
Web mall disowns Drinks Direct
News Following Silicon.com's investigation into the problems faced by online drinks gifts retailer, Drinks Direct, the barrage of complaints has caused the company's Web host to disassociate itself from the fiasco. [26 Jan 1999]
