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Just 15 percent of people avoid internet Christmas shopping

15 December 2010, 11:40

Most shoppers use browsers to find the best bargains, says report.

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A good Black Friday for e-tail as Amazon reveals Cyber Monday deals

29 November 2010, 11:53

The heaviest US online spending day of the year continues to have international ramifications.

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Orange and T-Mobile open dual-branded shops

26 November 2010, 09:26

The gradual combination of the two companies continues with another half measure.

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Shopping via social networks will ‘take off’ in 2011, says Ovum

10 November 2010, 11:45

Research firm also predicts surge in mobile shopping.

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Sainsbury's to sell music and film downloads

9 November 2010, 12:34

Supermarket goes head-to-head with entertainment experts.

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Amazon targets periodicals publishers for Kindle

9 November 2010, 10:21

Improved revenue share terms and a new publishing tool indicate Amazon’s desire to attract papers and mags.

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99p phone at The Carphone Warehouse

8 November 2010, 16:33

Calling all cheap skates?

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Best Buy opens UK web store

4 November 2010, 16:30

US electronics-giant brings its online shopping to Blighty.

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Amazon Disc+ On Demand allows instant streaming with DVD purchase

3 November 2010, 17:21

30-day online access to film granted as soon as disk is ordered.

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Amazon sells two ebooks for every one in print.

26 October 2010, 15:14

Kindle sales up year-on-year as digital book sales soar.

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CompTIA merges with TCA in bid for relevance

19 October 2010, 11:16

But will they actually do anything?

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Hannspree to open first European store in Westfield

13 October 2010, 15:36

The Taiwanese display maker has announced its first foray into European retail.

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Amazon flogging unlocked HTC Trophy 7

13 October 2010, 11:50

Hang on a minute – that’s meant to be exclusive to Vodafone!

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Join us at the Scan Open Day, this Saturday October 16

11 October 2010, 14:37

Scan will open the doors to its new showroom this weekend. We'll be there, will you?

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Evidence of Amazon Android app store mounts

29 September 2010, 17:43

The world’s biggest etailer looks set to join the Android bandwagon.

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e-book pricing probe intensifies

4 August 2010, 15:48

Publishing agreements result in less competitive prices, warns attorney general.

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London Apple store evacuated amid safety concerns

3 August 2010, 12:58

Flagship Regent Street store comes under fire, literally.

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HMV launches download store

27 July 2010, 09:26

HMV unveils chart topper offer to lure music lovers away from iTunes.

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Amazon UK takes on the supermarkets with new grocery store

7 July 2010, 15:58

The e-tail giant gets into the FMCG wholesale game today with the beta of an extensive new grocery category.

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DSGi to become Dixons Retail as profits jump

24 June 2010, 17:36

PC World owner goes for a corporate rebrand to celebrate full-year profits up by 61 percent.

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Best Buy opens second store amid iPad frenzy

28 May 2010, 11:16

Retail giant confirms it’s stocking the Apple iPad as it opens its second UK store near Southampton.

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Best Buy launches digital video service

18 May 2010, 17:44

CinemaNow is powered by Sonic Solutions and hard hardware buy-in from LG Electronics.

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Best Buy says its opening weekend was best ever

6 May 2010, 10:40

New kid on the UK tech retail block sells more kit on first weekend than any previous store opening.

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Virgin Media gets cosy with Best Buy

14 April 2010, 12:59

With the first UK store set to open next month, Virgin has ensured maximum exposure for its products.

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Acer Liquid comes to Carphone Warehouse

23 March 2010, 18:24

The PC OEM’s high-end smartphone is available on a contract in the UK for the first time.

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Best Buy announces fourth UK location

24 February 2010, 15:30

The giant US electronics retailer ramps up its activity ahead of its imminent UK launch.

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Christmas rush finally begins as John Lewis announces record sales

21 December 2009, 14:22

A slow start to December seems to be forgotten as shoppers finally get their wallets out.

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M&S moves into netbooks

18 December 2009, 11:29

Retail giant Marks & Spencer partners with UK OEM Elonex to bring an own-branded netbook to market.

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Amazon refutes retail store reports

7 December 2009, 11:03

Giant e-tailer has spoken out to correct reports that it plans to open high-street retail outlets.

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Parisian court fines eBay

1 December 2009, 10:20

Coming to the defense of luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, a Parisian court has ordered eBay to pay up some $2.6 million in damages

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday US style

1 December 2009, 09:46

We take a look at the two retail events of the American year.

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Tesco to stock Apple iPhone on PAYG tariff

25 November 2009, 11:28

The supermarket giant’s telco ambitions know no bounds as it bids to become the third UK iPhone supplier.

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Tesco to offer bundled home phone and broadband

20 November 2009, 18:03

New five year deal with Cable & Wireless puts Tesco on collision course with telco incumbents.

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