BizReport : April 24, 2012 Archive

April 24, 2012 Archive

Advertising | April 24, 2012

Acquistions to change how travel customers, mobile shoppers embrace content

Two pieces of acquisition news and one ecommerce release could change the way travelling and mobile consumers embrace content and information. >>

Research | April 24, 2012

Manta: SMBs continue struggling against economic woes

For the general public, it may seem as if the 2008 recession has finally passed by. But for small businesses, the pinch is still being felt. That, according to a new survey from Manta. In the survey more than half of SMB respondents said their access to credit or loans is worse now than in 2011, and most (80%) have had no new hires so far in 2012. >>

Ecommerce | April 24, 2012

Report: Metrics a priority and struggle for merchants

With the availability of social media and a dearth of metrics firms to measure campaigns it should be simple to turn a profit online, right? Not so finds a new report from Baynote. While campaign analytics are a priority for merchants, the report notes metrics are also a big struggle for most e-tailers. >>

Ecommerce | April 24, 2012

UK's busiest online retailers have the fastest loading websites

Britain's leading online retailers are widening the gap in terms of web performance with the busiest also being the fastest, reveals new research from the NCC Group. Meanwhile, Strangeloop's findings suggest engaging content trumps the need for speed. >>

Law & Regulation | April 24, 2012

Few businesses confident data they store is protected

Today, a significant amount of data is being stored by businesses, some of which is extremely sensitive or confidential and requires protection. But are today's businesses confident that the data stored within their organization is secure? >>

Ecommerce | April 24, 2012

IMRG: UK mobile shopping up 254% YoY

The latest data from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index shows healthy growth in UK ecommerce in March and a growing mobile channel. >>