Steve Jobs has passed away but his legacy in the tech sector, giving us things we didn’t know we needed, remains. I’ve been having a look at Simply Tap a new service launched by Mobile Money Network (MMN). MMN is a new mobile services business that brings together a network of retailers, advertisers and banks to provide consumers with a simple way to find and purchase goods and services from their mobile phone. Read More

According to the British Retail Consortium, total retail search volumes grew 35% in the third quarter compared with the same quarter last year. A number of factors have driven this increase, including a rise in mobile search (+168%) and more overseas consumers searching for UK sites (+34%). In addition, there has been a growth in search volumes for multi-channel retailers of 26%. Read More

A recent report from eMarketer suggests that 90 million Americans will use a tablet for online shopping by 2014. Will this uptake happen in the UK? More than likely yes as growth trends here are following similar patterns to the US. Read More

Search giant Google has finally launched Google Plus Business Pages. So Google is now officially in the social space for businesses. How many of you out there are planning to engage with your customers and prospects on this new business platform. Not a huge number is my guess. Read More

QR Code news stories continue to emerge from consumer brands. The latest announcement comes from footwear retailer Clarks who are planning to put QR codes in all of its shop windows next year. This follows the launch of its mobile eCommerce site in November. Read More