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Kraft General Mills Invite Consumers to Buzz Online: related news

Kraft, General Mills Invite Consumers to Buzz Online

Kraft and General Mills have launched word-of-mouth networks in the hopes of harnessing the positive force of chatter during a time when food prices are soaring and consumers are tightening their hold on purse strings.

Consumers Plan to Spend Slightly More Online

Consumers intend to spend less in stores this holiday season than last year, but slightly more online, according to a The Conference Board and TNS report. The Consumer Internet Barometer, a quarterly report produced by The Conference Board and TNS, surveys 10,000 households across the country and tracks who's doing what on the Internet. "Free shipping, exclusive online deals, coupons and discounts are among the incentives consumers will be expecting this season," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center. The report found that bargain hunting will remain the driving force behind online sales. Online households planning to spend more than $500 in stores declined to 16 percent from 21 percent last year. Those planning to spend more than $500 online rose to 5 percent from 4 percent last season.

UK Consumers Out-Shop US Consumers Online

Research Shows Consumers in UK More Apt to Consult Online Reviews, Make More Frequent Online Purchases, and Spend More Money Online than U.S. Consumers

UK Consumers Out-Shop US Consumers Online

Research Shows Consumers in UK More Apt to Consult Online Reviews, Make More Frequent Online Purchases, and Spend More Money Online than U.S. Consumers

Spb Online Games Released

"Spb Software, the world's leading maker of Windows Mobile applications announces the release of Spb Online Games as a separate suite. Originally, part of Spb Online - a set of online services under one roof, which attracted over 15,000 users in under two weeks (at the rate of more than 1000 users per day) - Spb Online Games is a collection of four instant online games, supplemented with an online chat service. Spb Online Games makes it possible to play two versions of Checkers, Hexagon, or Reversi with real people from virtually anywhere in the world, in real-time. Any online game can be launched within 30 seconds and if interrupted – continued from the spot it was left off. The service already has thousands of registered players on the network, with each potential opponent equipped with a configurable user profile (might include pictu

Popular BUZZ!(TM) Quiz Show Franchise Makes Its Debut on PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) and PSP(R) (PLAYSTATION(R)PORTABLE)

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today introduced unparalleled social gaming experiences for gamers and non-gamers alike with the release of BUZZ!(TM) Quiz TV, available exclusively for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) system and BUZZ! (TM) Master Quiz, available exclusively for PSP(R) (PLAYSTATION(R)PORTABLE) system. With over 5,000 questions for BUZZ! Quiz TV and over 3,000 questions for BUZZ! Master Quiz, trivia buffs will be put to the test with the vast variety of questions from topics including celebrities, music, movies & television, sports, history, science and more. Expanding upon previous PlayStation(R)2 installments, BUZZ! Quiz TV and BUZZ! Master Quiz expand the BUZZ! franchise into the next generation with PS3 features like online interactive play, content generation and w

Consumers are suspicious of how their online data is used, new survey says

Consumers may love shopping online, but they’re still suspicious of the safety of their personal information. A poll just out from Consumers Union’s Consumer Reports National Research Center says that 82% of consumers are concerned about their credit card numbers being stolen online while 72% are concerned that their online behaviors are being tracked and profiled by companies.

Free shipping motivates online holiday shoppers the most, study says

While half of U.S. online consumers say they shop online to find the best value during the holiday shopping season, more than three-quarters of online consumers say free shipping makes them more likely to buy from any particular online merchant, Forrester Research Inc. says in the report “Outlook for U.S. Online Holiday Sales, 2008.”

eBillme(TM) Online Spending Index Shows Deep Impact from Credit Crunch on Holiday Shopping

WILMINGTON, Del. - (Business Wire) The impact of the credit crunch is expected to effect holiday shopping as projected consumer spending online remains steady at $100 - $250 on average. This is according to the eBillme Online Spending Index, a quarterly survey examining consumer online spending. The survey is commissioned by eBillme, the payment option that enables consumers and small businesses to use online banking to pay now, pay securely, and use available funds. Index results for the fourth quarter show that the credit crunch is causing shoppers to reduce their credit card usage and impacting consumer access to credit resulting in a shift to cash alternatives. Thirty-one percent of respondents indicated that they would purchase more online if they could better control their finances and pay with cash; an opportunity for online mercha

Study Shows Retailers Believe Online Shopping More Resilient

According to The State of Retailing Online 2008, the 11th annual Shop.org (a division of the National Retail Federation) study conducted by Forrester Research Inc., 72 percent of online retailers believe that the online channel is better suited to withstand an economic slowdown than offline channels. "Internet retailers have good reason for optimism as budget-focused shoppers head to the Web for value and convenience," said Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org. "Online retailers are well-positioned to make the best of a potentially lean holiday season." About one-third (35 percent) of online retailers surveyed said they expect their online business to perform better than expected in the next 12 months, while another third (33 percent) anticipate their online business will perform the same as expected.

Online Banking Report Publishes "2009 Planning Guide for Online and Mobile Banking:...

Online Banking Report Publishes "2009 Planning Guide for Online and Mobile Banking: Doing More with Less" SEATTLE--(Business Wire)-- Online Banking Report has published its 14th annual planning issue entitled 2009 Planning Guide for Online and Mobile Banking: Doing More with Less. The focus this year is helping financial institutions navigate through the strangest business planning cycle in six decades. While much of the road to recovery is outside the control of financial institutions, this report focuses on the many opportunities for smart and nimble players to gain ground. The 2009 Planning Guide highlights how technology and online techniques magnify the impact of shrinking budgets while supporting marketing efforts to increase brand confidence.

Online shopping jumped to $12.8B in 2007: StatsCan

Consumers in the 25 to 34 age bracket shopped online the most, with 51 per cent reporting placing an online order.Consumers in the 25 to 34 age bracket shopped online the most, with 51 per cent reporting placing an online order.

Online Banking Report publishes "New Techniques for Secure Online Finance: Sandboxing, keyboard encryption, and real-time mobile integration could lock in more online customers"

Online Banking Report publishes “New Techniques for Secure Online Finance: Sandboxing, keyboard encryption, and real-time mobile integration could lock in more online customers”

Online Banking Report Publishes "New Techniques for Secure Online Finance: Sandboxing, Keyboard Encryption, and Real-Time Mobile Integration Could Lock in More Online Customers"

TMCNet: Online Banking Report Publishes "New Techniques for Secure Online Finance: Sandboxing, Keyboard Encryption, and Real-Time Mobile Integration Could Lock in More Online Customers"

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LinkShare UK: UK Consumers Out-Shop US Consumers Online; Early figures show UK shoppers are less discouraged by the economic downturn in the run up to Christmas

TMCNet: LinkShare UK: UK Consumers Out-Shop US Consumers Online; Early figures show UK shoppers are less discouraged by the economic downturn in the run up to Christmas

Nearly 80 Percent of U.S. Adult Online Consumers Made Internet Purchase in Previous Six Months, According to Nielsen Online

TMCNet: Nearly 80 Percent of U.S. Adult Online Consumers Made Internet Purchase in Previous Six Months, According to Nielsen Online

EXPERIAN: Experian's Credit Expert Helps Consumers Tackle Credit Crunch Online With Transversal; UK's Leading Credit Monitoring Web Site Enhances Online Customer Service; Helps 80,000 Users Locate The Information They Need Every Month

TMCNet: EXPERIAN: Experian's Credit Expert Helps Consumers Tackle Credit Crunch Online With Transversal; UK's Leading Credit Monitoring Web Site Enhances Online Customer Service; Helps 80,000 Users Locate The Information They Need Every Month

New growth pains for online shopping

A few years ago, online shopping began to boom as the increasing number of broadband connections and better understanding of online security issues sent more and more people online to make purchases. Now, however, the online boom is finally starting to slow, with year-to-year growth having dipped to single digits. That's in part the result of the slowing of the economy but also a factor is a new generation of internet shoppers with expectations that are actually ahead of what some sites can deliver. Web sites’ relationship with customers has become a key part of online shopping, says a new report from eMarketer, and consumers’ expectations have risen as sites look to add features like video capabilities, 3-D displays and virtual dressing rooms.

Consumers Opt for Online This Holiday Season

The Internet has surpassed the retail store as the preferred channel for consumers to purchase holiday gifts, according to a recent multichannel shopping holiday survey from the e-commerce consulting firm the e-tailing group, sponsored by e-commerce specialist ATG. Forty-nine percent of the survey’s respondents said they plan to do their holiday gift buying online this year vs. 44 percent who plan to do so in stores. The recent online survey polled more than 1,000 adults who shop online four or more times a year and spend $500-plus annually. Here are some more findings of the survey:

Consumers love Lenovo, but crave Apple the most, Nielsen Online says

Traffic to computer retailer Lenovo jumped 107% in August compared to the same time a year earlier, Nielsen Online says. But when it comes to online shoppers trekking to hardware manufacturer retail web sites, Apple Inc. is still the flavor of choice. It nabbed the No.1 spot for both traffic and time spent on such sites in August. The top 10 online hardware manufacturer shopping destinations in August with unique visitors in millions this year and last and growth from prior year, according to Nielsen Online were:

Online networks foster closer consumer-brand relationships

General Mills and Kraft recently launched online networks for consumers to interact with their brands.

US online shoppers raise the bar when it comes to expectations regarding online experience

According to studies, US online buyers have increased their expectations regarding their online experience, making online retailers focus on creating the type of experience their consumers want.

The Number One Fighting Videogame Franchise to Make Its Online Debut with WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) Online

today announced an agreement with PC-Online game developer Vertigo Games for WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) Online (working title). Scheduled for release in Asia in late 2010, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw Online will mark the debut of the popular SmackDown vs. Raw franchise in the PC-online space.


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