Consumers choose marketplace over retail websites: survey

Digital shoppers are increasingly starting their product searches on retail marketplace platforms, which allow third-party merchants to sell goods, before looking on an individual retailer’s website, according to a report released on Tuesday by Amazon.com Inc and Pymnts.com.

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Alibaba reports record $9 billion Singles’ Day sales

By Adam Jourdan HANGZHOU China (Reuters) – E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reported more than $9 billion in sales on China's Singles' Day on Tuesday, illustrating the buying power of the Chinese consumer and the importance of the event in the retail calendar.

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SurveyMonkey targets professional customers in Britain

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – SurveyMonkey, an internet company that enables people to poll friends, colleagues and customers, is bringing its professional polling service to Britain, marking its first foray for the product in Europe. Launched a couple of years ago in the United States, SurveyMonkey Audience has a 4.5 million strong panel ready to answer questions. It is used by companies to get feedback on new products or on ads

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