Why Amazon is about to become a first class citizen in the living room April 2, 2014 At 4pm this afternoon Amazon is set to launch its own mystery TV box to finally elevate the retail giant to more than a second class citizen in the video streaming space. During its “update to our video business” Amazon is expected to reveal a way for its users to access Prime Instant Video, formerly [...]
The best places to find Cyber Monday deals 2014: John Lewis, Tesco, Asos, Marks and Spencer, Game, Samsung, Halfords and Morrisons December 1, 2014 Beleaguered shoppers are still nursing their bruises and retailers are still fixing up their stores following UK's biggest-ever "Black Friday", yet the deals keep on coming. Tomorrow is "Cyber Monday", the internet's biggest shopping day of the year when online retailers offer consumers another chance to grab a bargain as the Christmas shopping season [...]
Snapchat moves into mobile payments with Snapcash: Who are its competitors? November 18, 2014 Snapchat is partnering with payment processing firm Square Cash to create spancash. Snapcash will allow users to swipe into snapchat, type the dollar sign and the amount they wish to send, then hit the green 'send' button, the company said in a blogpost. . Square Cash will store users' debit card details and process payments sent [...]
Sony’s The Interview has already made $36m but may still cost studio money January 7, 2015 The Interview may be Sony Pictures Entertainment’s highest-grossing online film of all time, yet it looks likely the embattled studio will end up losing money on the controversial comedy. The film, starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, has so far made $31m (£20.48m) from online sales and a further $5m from a limited theatrical [...]
2014 Christmas gift ideas: These stocking fillers will leave your family satisfied long past Boxing Day December 10, 2014 Tube Socks A London twist on the classic gift – socks based around the colours of the London Underground lines. tubesocks.co Toy train Whether it’s for a child or just someone who’s young at heart, this train-set spelling out your name is a sure-fire hit. £17 for a six-letter name, notonthehighstreet.com Rocket Gardens [...]
Chinese media giants rivalling US dominance December 7, 2014 CHINA is gaining ground on America’s dominance of the world’s biggest digital media companies with the Asian powerhouse now accounting for two of the six largest online media firms, by revenues generated. Baidu, the Chinese internet search firm, and Tencent, the Chinese online services giant, both reached the top six with revenues of $3.4bn (£2.2bn) [...]
Brits spend £2,000 on online goods December 11, 2014 PEOPLE in the UK spend an average of £1,968 online on goods from the likes of Amazon, Tesco and Asos every year, far more than people in the US, France or South Korea. Australia followed in second place with an average spend of £1,356 and the US came in third with an average spend of [...]
Peppa Pig brings home the bacon: Entertainment One share price rises after raising profit expectation January 27, 2015 The figures Full-year earnings are expected ahead of forecast for the Peppa Pig maker sending shares as much as 10 per cent higher in early trading. Entertainment One's TV business grew 36.8 per cent for the nine months to 31 December, offsetting a 13.5 per cent decline in its film business. Peppa Pig, the children’s [...]
Analyst Views: What did you think about Royal Mail’s results? November 19, 2014 RISHIKA SAVJANI | BARCLAYS Competitive pressures in parcels and the potential impact from Whistl’s expansion into direct delivery remains, but strong cost discipline has supported, and is likely to continue supporting, margin expansion. While there are no changes to guidance, the company has reaffirmed its commitment to cost discipline. ROBIN SPEAKMAN | SHORE CAPITAL UK [...]
The UK has the most valuable online shopping market in the developed world December 12, 2014 The UK spends more money per head online than any other developed country, with the average Brit spending £2,000 per year on the likes of Amazon, Asos and John Lewis. In the UK, 59 per cent of people said that they had use online shopping at least once a week to buy products, according to [...]