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Ecommerce will account for 10% of all retail sales in the United States by 2008, valuing the sector at $230 billion, according to forecasts from Forrester Research. Whilst growth has slowed since the boom period of 1997-2002, more and more people are connecting to the web and retailers are improving their services each year, ensuring… Continue reading Ecommerce Will Take 10% Of All US Retail In 2008, Says Forrester

The take-up of digital radio in the UK is set to get a boost in the coming months as a number of retailers today announced plans to stock digital audio broadcasting (DAB) receivers in their stores. GWR Group, a champion of the DAB platform, today said that Sainsbury’s will be stocking digital radios in 125… Continue reading UK Supermarkets To Stock Digital Radio Receivers

There is little doubt that awareness and availability of video on-demand services is rising but the technology is still a long way from achieving widespread consumer acceptance. A recent US study from Leichtman Research Group determined that 80% of cable subscribers have heard of video on-demand but many are unaware that it is available in… Continue reading Consumers Remain Unconvinced By Video On-Demand

The radio sector was in focus yesterday as analysts made forecasts over the release of today’s RAJAR radio audience figures for the second quarter of 2003.Capital Radio was seen under pressure after Bridgewell Securities cut profits and earning forecasts for the group ahead of the release of today’s RAJAR results. The stock was seen down… Continue reading Sharewatch: Radio Groups Falter Ahead Of RAJAR Release

The UK TV market has shown no sign of increased advertising revenues, but audiences to commercial TV have risen in the first half, according to communications consultancy Media Audits.This has resulted in a decline in costs per thousand (CPT) of between 2% and 5%, depending on the audience demographic.Viewing figures from BARB show that average… Continue reading Media Audits Sees No Ad Recovery In UK TV

Regional newspapers are becoming increasingly popular and are now read by almost 85% of the UK’s population, according to new research from the Target Group Index and the Newspaper Society.The study reveals that almost 40 million UK adults now read local newspapers, an increase of 1.8% on this time last year. A further 81% of… Continue reading Study Shows Increasing Popularity Of Regional Newspapers

Trinity Mirror has announced plans to dispose of its Northern Ireland newspaper division, confirming rumours that emerged last month that the business would be sold as part of a broader structural review of the company.The division comprises the Derry Journal and Century Press & Publishing businesses which produce six titles in Northern Ireland and three… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Sheds Northern Irish Titles

RAJAR listening figures for the second quarter of 2003 reveal a rather lacklustre period Capital 95.8 FM, which saw its weekly reach decline by 4.9% year on year, despite a high profile ad campaign and a re-vamp of its flagship breakfast show (see Capital Lures New Listeners With Major Ad Campaign)The station has also suffered… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: Capital’s Dominance Dips As London Competition Grows

Year on year analysis of listening for national radio services during the second quarter of 2003 reveals a rather lacklustre performance for sports-based stations, which were unable to match the success afforded them by last summer’s World Cup.BBC Radio Five Live was the worst hit, with its weekly reach declining by almost 13% year on… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: BBC Radio Five Live Takes A Dive

Analysis of the latest RAJAR listening figures for the second quarter of 2003 reveals a positive performance for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening increase by 0.4% points period on period. Meanwhile, the lead enjoyed by All BBC was narrowed by a 0.5% points decline.All National Commercial also performed well during the… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: Strong Performance For National Commercial Radio