Posts in ‘Online shopping’

Sacked for Surfing the Internet at Work but Company Ends up in the Dock

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A story hit the press in the UK last week about a company who had dismissed two employees (who by coincidence happened to be sisters) for gross misconduct related to excessive personal use of the Internet during working hours.

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Today is the Busiest Day of the Year for Booking Holidays Online

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According to a news story that ran on BBC Radio Scotland this morning, today is expected to be the busiest day of the year for people booking holidays online.  In addition, the first week back to work after the Christmas break also sees a dramatic increase in searches and visits  to recruitment sites as people [...]

Facing Budget Cuts? How can Web Filtering Help?

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The U.S. Economy is in a recession, and organizations small and large are going to be faced with budget cuts in the coming year. So, what can your company do to help save money, reduce costs, and improve productivity? Install a web filter, of course!
Here is just a brief overview of the costs your company [...]

UK shoppers spend £145m a day online

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According to latest figures from IMRG (Interactive Media in Retail Group) and Capgemini, online shoppers in the UK are now spending £145m a day on online shopping. That’s a massive 38% increase in online spending compared to the first six months of 2006. Apparently the huge increase is due to the credit crunch forcing people [...]