Monthly Review

The IMRG Monthly Review is a compilation of news and industry updates from the UK, Europe and around the World. Highlighting headline information of key developments, the review provides the busy executive with a convenient and comprehensive reference resource of news from the online industry.

• August 2010
  Tesco has launched the UK's first drive-through supermarket in Baldock, Hertfordshire. Argos is trialling a same-day delivery service in London, allowing customers the option of delivery within 90 minutes of placing their order. Gap has introduced online shopping for UK customers for its Gap and Banana Republic brands. Facebook's growth in the UK has slowed significantly in the last six months, indicating that the social network may have reached saturation point. A UK bank has been attacked by a sophisticated computer virus, resulting in the theft of thouands of pounds from online bank accounts. BT now has 15 million broadband users in the UK. The number of iPhones in the UK will soar 195% this year to 6.4 million.
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• July 2010
  Amazon UK has launched an online grocery store offering free delivery on a range of over 22,000 food and household items. Experian Hitwise has reported a 66% drop in online readership of The Times, following the implementation of a paywall on 2 July. Sales at M&S Direct were up by 49% in the 13 weeks to 3 July. Next has been breaking the Distance Selling Regulations, according to an investigation by the BBC. Ocado has set a price range of between 200p and 275p per share for its IPO. Nine out of 10 online shoppers have abandoned online shopping baskets, according to Royal Mail. British Airways has launched a smartphone app, enabling customers to check-in and board flights using their mobiles.
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