Online mobile phone sales reach record high in Europe

LONDON, UK: More than 7% of all phones bought during 2010 in Europe were purchased online according to the latest research from GfK Retail and Technology. This represents a growth in excess of 10% over the same period (Jan-Oct) in 2009. 28 Jan 2011 08:42

Global SMS traffic to reach 8.7 trillion in 2015

LONDON, UK: According to the latest forecasts from Informa Telecoms & Media, SMS will remain a significant source of revenues and traffic for mobile operators on a global basis until at least 2015. The company reckons SMS traffic growth will be driven by enterprise, emerging markets and social networks. 27 Jan 2011 08:28

comScore forecasts 11% growth for 2010 holiday e-commerce spending

RESTON, US: comScore has reported holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 21 days of the November-December 2010 holiday season, as well as its official spending forecast for the season. For the holiday season-to-date, US$9.01 billion (about R63 billion) has been spent online, marking a 13% increase versus the corresponding days last year. 29 Nov 2010 08:40

'Tis the season to save: More consumers getting their coupons via Internet or email

CHICAGO, US: Black Friday is upon us and as a result, many shoppers will be combing their favourite stores for the best bargains in an effort to save money during the pricey holiday season. Exclusive online sales, door busters and coupons are also ways to save, and according to Mintel, roughly a third of coupon users now cite the Internet or email as a source of coupons. 24 Nov 2010 10:40

US consumers go mobile for holiday shopping

NEW YORK, US/LONDON, UK, SINGAPORE,SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL: The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com) and its official research partner, Luth Research (www.luthresearch.com), yesterday, 10 November 2010, released the October 2010 US Mobile Consumer Briefing, MMA's monthly survey of US adult mobile phone users (mobile consumers) about their mobile marketing behaviours and opinions. 11 Nov 2010 08:58

Q3 2010 US retail e-commerce spending up 9%

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, released its Q3 2010 US retail e-commerce sales estimates yesterday, 1 November 2010. The estimates showed that online retail spending reached US$32.1 billion for the quarter, up 9% versus year ago. 2 Nov 2010 09:37

New consumer mindset driving Smartphone products and services purchases

NEW YORK, US: The Smartphone is rapidly evolving beyond a simple communications device into an extension of consumers' daily activities and creating a new breed of digital shopper. 11 Oct 2010 12:23

Worldwide web... it's a woman's world

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc yesterday, 29 July 2010, released a global report on women's online usage titled, Women on the Web: How Women are Shaping the Internet, which provides an in-depth analysis of the female Internet user, highlighting key trends by Internet activity, worldwide region and digital channel. 29 Jul 2010 10:46