Friends and reviews influence online shoppers

CONSUMERS trust recommendations from friends and customer reviews the most when making online purchases, a new survey suggests.

PayLane launches new plug-ins for foreign sales

ONLINE businesses in the UK could find it easier to make international sales due to the release of new software designed to make overseas transactions easier, a payment company says.

Blackcircles.com signs Tesco deal

Blackcircles.com, the online tyre retailer, has struck an exclusive deal with the supermarket chain Tesco.

Occa-Home backed by ASOS team

Occa-Home, the furniture and homewares company, has received money from the investors who backed online fashion company ASOS.

Pinterest backed for $100m

PINTEREST, the scrapbook-style picture website, has received $100m to fund its global expansion and improve its services.

Livebookings receives £15m of funding

LIVEBOOKINGS, an online marketing services company for the restaurant industry, has received £15m to fund its expansion and increase customer numbers.

innocent commissions Pure360 to drive email marketing

INNOCENT has appointed Pure360 as its chosen email marketing provider for activity across all of the 13 European countries it operates in, it has been announced.

Foundation picks Eurostop for expansion

Foundation, an independent retailer based in Gloucestershire, has chosen Eurostop, a leading supplier to the fashion, footwear and lifestyle sectors, to design and implement its new online store.

Just-Eat tucks into $64m deal

ONLINE takeaway business Just-Eat has raised $64m from a quartet of private equity firms in order to make acquisitions and expand its offering.

Domino’s Pizza shows way with app technology

DOMINO’S Pizza has been praised for its innovative app technology, which helps customers to order the company’s food via their mobiles.