gifts christmas shopping
Booze and knickers back on top in Brits' web shopping
News Gifts and lingerie escaped the downward trend, however, thanks to the seasonal uplift in spending brought on by Valentine's Day. Following the detox drop-off in online booze buying after Christmas, sales... [17 Mar 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 09.01.09
Round-Up TalkTalk's list of unwanted gifts include "motoring accessories" (presumably whatever could be salvaged from the late night garage at 11pm on Christmas Eve) and "cleaning items". On the subject of... [09 Jan 2009]
Web Xmas shopping heads for 10 per cent boost
News As the festive period approaches, pundits are lining up to forecast how much money will be spent online buying gifts and making other festive purchases in preparation for Christmas. The latest is... [01 Dec 2008]
Web shopping slowdown continues as recession bites
News However alcohol, gifts and electricals also showed an increase in spend, suggesting shoppers are stocking up for Christmas. The e-Retail Index tallies with expectations at UK payments association Apacs,... [22 Oct 2008]
Xmas shoppers making merry in cyberspace
News So much for speakers blaring out decades' old Christmas hits and shop windows groaning under truck-loads of fake snow, cyberspace is fast replacing the high street as the place of choice to net Xmas gifts. [17 Dec 2007]
Online shoppers think plastic is fantastic for Xmas
News He said the popularity of online shopping is set to reach an all-time-high this year as time-squeezed consumers can be expected to spend more time shopping and buying Christmas... [14 Nov 2007]
UK to lead Xmas online shopping spree
News In contrast, just 30 per cent of Italian and Spanish web users will buy their festive gifts over the web. The UK will be Europe's biggest market for online shopping in the run up to... [24 Oct 2007]
St Paul's Cathedral upgrades shopping tech
Case Study We think that there is a demand for our gifts in the American market. Having the store online will provide a welcome opportunity for them to purchase their gifts and souvenirs when they get back home. [09 May 2007]
Leader: E-tailers can get it right this Xmas
Leader This Christmas it is a fact that many customers will not receive their gifts in time - and how many e-tailers will really be able to hold their hands up and say 'we did everything in our power to fulfil... [27 Nov 2006]
Four days left to buy Xmas presents online
News Only four days remain for online shoppers to order their Christmas presents if they want to guarantee the gifts arrive in time for the big day, one consumer advisory group is warning. Despite lingering... [20 Nov 2006]
Is fraud frightening online shoppers this Christmas?
News Instead of swarms of shoppers hitting the shops, more people are buying gifts on the internet. There could be some good news for those of us who dread battling through the crowds to complete their... [06 Dec 2005]
The Weekly Round-Up: 19.12.03
Round-Up Despite an assertion to complete the whole experience online from the comfort of the sofa with a glass of mulled wine to hand and Cliff Richard playing on the stereo the pathetic number of gifts bought so far (zero)... [19 Dec 2003]
Will's Web Watch: Ecommerce's Christmas cracker
Comment Ever since the three wise men carried gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh miles across the Middle East people have been looking for more convenient ways to do their Christmas shopping.... [17 Dec 2003]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Christmas shopping 2002
Comment It was the year when I purchased more gifts and spent more money (far more money) online than in physical stores. Peter Cochrane reckons this past Christmas was a turning point, for him and thousands of... [02 Jan 2003]
Christmas set to smash all e-tail records
News You can do a grocery shop in half an hour instead of half a day, and it's great for Christmas gifts, because the retailer will wrap and deliver your presents for you. UK e-tailers can expect to enjoy the... [16 Dec 2002]
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