Discussion about the shifting of the search market towards portable devices is almost constant, with various insiders making predictions about when the tipping point might be reached and the majority of users will end up looking for websites and content from smartphones and tablets rather than desktop machines.

Google announced this week that it is finally initiating the rollout of its updated Shopping platform in a number of additional countries across the world.

Job title: Business Development Manager

Coffee chain Starbucks has a business model that is arguably more resilient in the face of e-commerce encroachment than many other firms that rely on high street sales to stay afloat.