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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.

Consumers rank color choice as number one painting concern

While the intent to purchase paint remains undaunted in the slow economy, consumers are paying increased attention to finding the right paint color, according to a new study of U.S. households released by The Valspar Corporation. In fact, 26% of consumers are more concerned with choosing the best color over how the finished product will ultimately look.

BBB Alerts Consumers to iPhones Rip-offs ...

Video Player Image: Apple Iphone in packagingWithin three days of its release, Apple sold one million iPhone 3Gs. Such widespread excitement over a product means that scammers have a new opportunity to rip-off unsuspecting consumers, and your Better Business Bureau is providing advice on how consumers can protect themselves from the many schemes associated with the product.

Poor Word Of Mouth Is Top eRetail Barrier In China

Chinese consumers are more likely than consumers in more developed markets in Asia to rely on others for advice before purchasing something. Consequently, bad word of mouth is an important reason why many Chinese consumers don't purchase online. Social technologies present a major brand building opportunity to reinforce trust with potential online customers. In metropolitan China, Netizens (whether they shop online or not) are already heavy social media technology users. To get Chinese online shopping holdouts to purchase products online, online retail companies should start to look into implementing social media platforms on their Web sites.

CUB Launches New Online Tool to Help Consumers Avoid Unnecessary Cell-Phone Charges, State-of-the-Art Service Could Save Consumers Hundreds of Dollars a Year

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New Online Resource Gives Kentuckians the 'Buzz' on Local Businesses and Professionals

New Online Resource Gives Kentuckians the 'Buzz' on Local Businesses and Professionals Consumer Reviews on KentuckyBizBuzz.com Reveal the Most Trusted Businesses in Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- KentuckyBizBuzz.com, a new online resource for Kentuckians, launched today. The site offers local consumers the inside "buzz" on more than 200,000 businesses and professionals throughout Kentucky. KentuckyBizBuzz -- www.KentuckyBizBuzz.com -- features reviews written by local consumers that highlight the most trusted companies in Kentucky. Whether you're looking for a local auto mechanic, childcare provider, dentist, hairdresser or plumber, KentuckyBizBuzz is your best source for finding a business in Kentucky. The site already has more than 6,000 reviews of companies across the state, and consumers can easily see which ones hav

Consumers reluctant to give financial details online

Most consumers are still reluctant to enter their personal financial details online, even though most actually willingly do so when asked, despite the fear of fraud online being greater than the chance of becoming a victim of it.

Consumers Looking to Web for Health Insurance Guidance

A new study says that although consumers seeking health insurance will use the Web to research their purchase, only a small percentage will consummate the transaction online.

Consumers to get better online protection

A new directive from the European Commission will give greater protection to consumers when shopping online. The new measure will include an extension of the maximum order cancellation time from seven to 14 days, while items delivered after 30 days will be subject to a full refund no later than seven days after delivery.

Consumers should set online privacy ground rules

Finding the right balance between privacy and convenience online is best left to individual consumers; they are more vested than anyone in protecting their personal information. More control will enable them to decide what information they want to share and how they want to share it.

Consumers Snap Up Smartphones Despite Downturn

While the national economic slump and the banking failure are hurting corporate tech spending, they aren't dampening consumers' willingness to lay out big bucks for high-end smartphones.

Consumers get mixed economic messages

Ellen Frank has long been a critic of government policies that favor wealthy Americans over the middle class. Her assessment: The current economic agenda contributes to consumers remaining stuck in an unending cycle of borrowing and spending.

Consumers Rank Favorite 50 Online Retailers

STORES magazine and BIGresearch have compiled the annual Favorite 50 list, which ranks customers' favorite online retail companies. For the second year in a row, Amazon.com ranked No. 1 as consumers' favorite. Other popular pure-play companies (those with Web sites but not stores or catalogs) on the list include eBay.com, which came in second, Google.com (No. 7) and Overstock.com (No. 8). In addition to pure-play retailers, a handful of multichannel retailers made the list. Walmart.com scored the No. 3 spot, while Target.com made the list at No. 6. BestBuy.com made the list at No. 4, followed by JCPenney.com at No. 5. Kohls.com came in ninth place, while Sears.com secured the No. 10 spot. Newcomers to the Favorite 50 this year include BananaRepublic.

Consumers Use ChargeSmart Online Solution for Auto Payments

SAN FRANCISCO, BUSINESS WIRE -- ChargeSmart LLC, a provider of online payment solutions to the financial and mortgage industries, has reported that payments for automotive loans and leases are the most prominent transaction since the company launched its online service this past July. With a network of more than 4,000 billers, ChargeSmart's comprehensive Web-based payment application allows consumers with a major credit card to make payments to companies in four different industries, including auto loans and/or leases, home mortgages, education loans and utility companies.

UK consumers see card fraud rise

UK consumers lost £302m to card fraud in the first six months of this year, an increase of 14% compared with the first half of 2007, figures suggest.

Penang Consumers Association warn government on mobile phone cancer

The Penang Consumers Association has appealed to the Penang government in a bid to get them to recognise the potential threats of young children using mobile phones.

Young Consumers Research Purchases Online

Young US consumers surveyed spent more time on the Internet than with any other type of media in May 2008, according to a study conducted by DoubleClick Performics and ROI Research.

More Consumers to Shop Online this Christmas

UK ISP Eclipse Internet has released the results of its latest YouGov sponsored survey, which found that 54% of GB adults will spend less this year on presents. Meanwhile 10% of consumers are expecting to buy more online thanks to lower prices and better variety:

Online European Consumers Turn to Search Engines and Wikipedia for Health Information

Cybercitizen® Health Europe Study Reveals the Tools European Consumers Use to Retrieve Health Information Online

Poll Shows Consumers Misinformed about Data Collection Online

Despite harboring serious concerns over how their personal information is being collected and shared online, consumers are largely ignorant of the rules governing such practices, according to a new poll from the Consumer Reports National Research Center.

Half of online travel consumers turn to web 2.0

No longer do online travel consumers turn solely to glossy websites, image galleries and magazine itineraries. These days, more and more travelers are turning to web 2.0 travel community-based destinations.

Offline ads inspire consumers to go online to research and buy

No matter the venue, offline advertising is driving consumers online, new research shows. More shoppers are responding to TV, radio, print and other offline advertisements by visiting the advertisers’ web sites from computers and mobile phones as opposed to making a call, according to a survey by JupiterResearch.

Gasoline prices drive consumers to online shopping, says a new survey

Shopping online is one of the top ways that consumers are reducing their gasoline consumption, according to the latest American ShopperScape consumer poll from consulting and research company TNS Retail Forward.

Online Tool Provides Consumers With Nutrition Information

A new online tool offered by the American Diabetes Association allows consumers to view nutritional information for a number of foods,

Security Software is a Necessary Nuisance, Say Consumers in a Trend Micro Survey

security, found that for most consumers, Internet security software is like tedious dental visits -- compulsory, but needed.

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