Ebay marketing executive Alexander von Schirmeister has attributed the company's success to chief executive John Donahoe's decision to allow its mobile commerce unit "permission to step on other people's toes".
Ocado is "playing with fire" by discussing a partnership with Morrisons and could put itself out of business if it continues to provoke the wrath of partner Waitrose, claims Shore Capital.
Barclaycard is aiming to attract consumers suffering "offer fatigue" from daily deals providers such as Groupon and Wowcher, with the launch of its "genuinely tailored" new deals brand, Bespoke Offers.
Online retailer Net-a-Porter has partnered luxury hotel firm Dorchester Collection to create its first "micro app" for a commercial partner.
Asda claims it is launching the world's first same-day delivery service on grocery orders as part of a £700m investment in its stores and online operations.
John Lewis is reportedly weighing up a move into the lucrative mobile phone market as part of its strategy of using trust in the brand to diversify its product range.
Morrisons has confirmed that its much-anticipated online grocery offering will launch in 2014, as the supermarket seeks to battle declining sales.
French Connection is looking to boost its multichannel credentials with a global campaign featuring user-created films.
Groupon chief executive and co-founder Andrew Mason has been fired and says his biggest "regret" was the times he did not "have the courage to start with the customer".
Ocado has hired former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose as chairman to succeed Michael Grade, who will retire on 10 May.