iCongo a leading e-commerce platform provider with B2C, B2B, multi-channel, Order Management and Marketing systems, announced today that it has been positioned in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for E-Commerce* published by Gartner Research

Marks and Spencer has launched a web site designed specifically for mobile phone users, where shoppers can search, browse and buy products directly from their mobile handsets. The site, m.marksandspencer.com, offers 24,000 products for sale including, home & furniture, clothing, TVs, iPods and gifts. The mobile site is synchronised with the main Marks & Spencer web site, allowing customers to log onto existing accounts from either a mobile or PC.

Andy Clarke appointed to the role of chief executive and president of ASDA. Mr Clarke’s  promotion follows last month's surprise announcement by Andy Bond, the incumbent,  that he would step up to become part-time chairman at the retailer.

UK retail sales values fell 2.3% on a like-for-like basis from April 2009, when sales had picked up 4.6%, boosted then by Easter falling in April 2009 but March 2008. The April trading period included only Easter Sunday and Monday this year, but all of Easter in 2009. On a total basis, sales fell 0.2% against a 6.3% increase in April 2009.

Retail giant Sainsbury's will have the difficult task of winning over investors at a time of intense market volatility when it unveils annual results next week.The supermarket chain, is week expected to announce a 15pc rise in pre-tax profits over the year to the end of March.