85% of consumers intend to maintain or increase their online shopping, and more than a third (37%) will shop more online compared to last year, according to research from eBay Advertising.

John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Next have come top in the 10th edition of eDigitalResearch’s eRetail Benchmark Study.

A third of internet retailers have seen visitor numbers drop by an average of 24% since the Royal Mail strikes began and two-thirds have seen a fall in revenues averaging nearly 30%.

The Ebay-owned price comparison site’s new ratings and reviews service is easy to integrate and will suit smaller retailers who don’t want to develop or purchase their own service.

The supermarket’s new colleague works a 168-hour week helping web customers find what they’re looking for.

The fashion retailer has reported significant increases in conversions and average order value since adding MixMatchMe’s online outfitting solution.

Top women’s wear brand Amanda Wakeley has relaunched its website and has included ecommerce functionality for the first time.

Videos of the presentations made during the Internet Retailing 09 conference are now available to view on the post-event website.