People spend more at e-tail sites when they use a tablet rather than a smartphone or a computer.

There's little doubt that powerful smartphones have become the norm, and not just with businessmen but with everyday consumers. Thankfully, WhistleOut has come to help with a new guide to buying smartphones, and understanding the jargon that inevitably goes along with it.

Google says searches for terms related to Christmas shopping are up this year, and is advising retailers to review their advertising focus and budget to reflect consumer behaviour.

  Westfield has joined forces with Facebook to offer in-centre discounts, amid a struggling retail environment.

If you're one of those who likes other people knowing where you are and what you're spending your money on, you might be interested in a new tie-up between Westfield and Facebook Places.

Woolworths' iPhone app shot straight to the top of the free apps chart at the App Store on the day of its release. "It's great seeing a big demand for this technology" said the executive responsible for the app.

Victorian residents of Cheltenham are the next in line to get their very own Apple Store – all from August 13, 2011.

Being a growing online brand with zero brick-and-mortar presence, it should come as no surprise to discover that Kogan saw a “massive growth trend in online retail”, with 2011 predicted to be “another record year”.

Whenever most of us receive a gift that is useless or inappropriate, the cliché that “it’s the thought that counts” is usually trotted out, but if Amazon gets its way through its new patent, dodgy or simply unwanted gifts purchased through Amazon may finally be a thing of the past!

If you’ve been using a mobile device to help you shop during this festive season, whether it be for the convenience this delivers, because it’s a “new experience” or something else, you’re not alone – so here’s some safety tips from AVG to help keep you safe and secure.