Daily deal websites Groupon and Quidco highlight impulsive consumer buying
A well-timed voucher or coupon from daily deal sites can sway consumer buying behaviour significantly, according to LinkShare
Online Retailing
Qype Deals hits the UK
Integration with Qype's reviews and ratings site will set this vouchers provider apart from competitors
Rakuten buys Play.com
Play.com becomes the Japanese Rakuten's third European e-commerce platform
London Paralympics 2012 tickets go on sale
London Olympics organisers are keen to make the Paralympics games a sell-out for the first time in 51 years
Amazon to roll out digital lockers in UK
The locker banks will allow customers to collect items bought online
Burberry ups digital marketing spend to 60 percent
The brand will spend more digital initiatives, such as Facebook and YouTube campaigns, than on advertising in glossy magazines
Ocado to launch 'virtual pop-up shop'
Smartphone users will be able to shop online via a 'shopping wall' in London's One New Change shopping centre
Harrods to increase global online presence
London's famous luxury department store has announced plans to launch a transactional mobile site and online magazine
Barclaycard Freedom teams up with Vouchercloud
Members of the Barclaycard Freedom loyalty scheme will be able to access the latest offers via their mobile phones thanks to a partnership with Vouchercloud
Popularity boost on social media for ASOS
Research into social media followings for retailers reveals that ASOS has experienced the fastest growth in followers, while Topshop is the most popular overall
