November 2011 | Experian

Cyber Monday the busiest day ever for online shopping

Cyber Monday was a record-breaker in the world of e-commerce, new data shows.

Storage of out-of-date information is a waste of resources, it is claimed.

Data security is often not even considered a problem at affected firms, it is claimed.

Research suggests that some internet merchants are planning deals specifically for Thanksgiving Day itself.

Social media can help firms improve their relationship with customers, it has been suggested.

Unified storage makes processes more efficient from the moment it is implemented, according to one expert.

Data gathering through loyalty schemes must seek to improve the experience for the customer.

Spending via e-commerce rose again in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest figures.

Data quality needs to improve within federal agencies to allow them to make best use of analytics tools, says Deloitte.

Chinese consumers will embrace online shopping in a big way over the next four years, it is claimed.