London, 8 December 2008 Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service and an Experian company, today reveals that more shoppers than ever are abandoning the high street for the Internet this Christmas, with many of the fastest growing retailers online familiar high street names.
Melbourne - 20 November, 2008 - Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, today revealed that the Food and Beverage - Lifestyle and Reference industry, which includes recipe websites, grew 36.43% in visits week ending 15/11/2008 compared to the same week last year by Australian Internet users.
New Zealand - 28 October, 2008 - Hitwise announced today that online retailers in the New Zealand House & Garden and Sports & Fitness industries enjoyed substantial growth of 55.1% and 35.2% respectively against all websites in September 2008 compared to September 2007, according to Hitwise New Zealand.
London, 21 August 2008 Hitwise today publishes the tenth quarterly edition of the IMRG-HITWISE HOT SHOPS LIST, which ranks by popularity, as indicated by visits, the top 50 UK e-retailers* selling goods and services within the IMRG Index Classification**.
Melbourne - 18 August, 2008 - Hitwise announced today that Google search properties (Google.com and Google.com.au) accounted for 88.14 percent of all Australian searches in the four weeks ending 26 July, 2008.
Melbourne - 8 August , 2008 - Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, today revealed that when fuel prices break through the $1.40 per litre, Australian online searches on alternate fuels and hybrid automotive technology increases sharply.
MELBOURNE - 25 July, 2008 - Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, today announced that Alan Long has joined the company as Research Director for Asia Pacific. Long is a well regarded advertising and digital media strategist, with a vast background covering more than 20 years of experience.
London, 22 July, 2008 - Facebook.com accounted for 45.29% of UK Internet visits to social networking sites during June 2007, Hitwise announced today.
Melbourne - 17 July, 2008 - Hitwise announced today that Google search properties (Google.com and Google.com.au) accounted for 87.81 percent of all Australian searches in the four weeks ending 28 June, 2008.
Melbourne - 19 June, 2008 - Facebook was the most visited Social Network website by Australian Internet users during May 2008 according to Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service.
Melbourne 18 June 2008 - Searches for the 'iphone' by Australian Internet users increased by 318 percent during the week ending 14 June 2008, according to Hitwise Australia , the leading competitive intelligence service.
London, 14 May 2008 - Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, today reveals that the launch of Freesat, the free satellite TV service provided by the BBC and ITV in the UK, proved popular with online consumers during its launch week.
Melbourne - 24 April 2008 - According to Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, searches for 'fuel watch' increased by 75% comparing weeks ending 12 April 2008 and 19 April 2008. Searches were prompted by the announcement of a national fuel watch scheme starting in December that will publish petrol station prices for the next day online.
Auckland- 16 April, 2008 - Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence service, is pleased to announce New Zealand's most popular websites for 2007.
Singapore - 4 April, 2008 - Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence service, is pleased to announce Singapore's most visited websites for 2007.
Singapore – 2 April, 2008 – Hitwise Singapore, the leading competitive intelligence service, today provides a snapshot of the leading industries that Singapore Internet users visit. The update includes comparisons with major overseas markets, Australia and United States.
Melbourne - 4 March, 2008 - Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence service, is pleased to announce Australia's most visited websites for 2007.
Singapore - 4 March 2008 - Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, today released its Asia Pacific Social Networking Report 2008. This report covers: * Leading social networks in Asia Pacific markets * Trends in information and communication channels * Audience profile of networks * The social graph and implications for marketers
Melbourne - 22 February, 2008 - Hitwise Australia, the leading competitive intelligence service, today provides a snapshot of the leading industries that Australian Internet users visit.
Melbourne – February 14, 2008 – Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, announced the release of a new Hitwise widget that allows online data enthusiasts to access two different Hitwise RSS feeds directly from their desktops.
London, 7 February 2008 Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, today reveals that online card delivery company Moonpig.com is currently experiencing its highest ever level of UK Internet traffic in the run up to Valentine's Day.
Melbourne - 24 January 2008 - Hitwise Australia, the leading online competitive intelligence service, today announced that the name of Narre Warren teenager 'Corey Delaney' featured as the fastest moving search term driving traffic to websites across all online industries for the week ending 19/01/2008.
Auckland 16 January 2008 - According to Hitwise New Zealand, the leading online competitive intelligence service, Bebo continues to be the market leader in the Social Networking & Forums online industry with 16.87% share of visits for the week ending 5 January 2008.
Melbourne - 11 January 2008 – Hitwise Australia, the leading competitive intelligence service, today reveals the retail sectors that performed strongly online during the 2007 Christmas period. Appliances & Electronics, Books, Music and Video & Games experienced substantial increases upwards of 30% in website traffic in the last quarter of 2007.