A study published by GfK has shown that the number of people 'showrooming' - researching a product in a physical store before buying it online - has fallen from 37% to 28%. Instead, 'webrooming' is growing - researching a product in-store, and then buying it.

For a generation of young Australians, traditional banking models are losing their lustre, and the financial sector is getting a digital shakedown. Whether you need a loan to buy livestock or help through medical school, peer-to-peer lender SocietyOne is offering a different solution.

Everyone loves a bargain; UK discount stores are worth £7.5 billion, while in the US, flash sales site Zulily has amassed more than $1 billion in revenue. Now, credit card provider Capital One is making it even easier for customers to get a good deal – provided they're comfortable with data mining.

The investment industry was once only open to the very wealthy, but Nutmeg now wants to offer money management to the masses. Its user-friendly platform has people invest small amounts, letting Nutmeg do all the hard work. But will people trust an online start-up with their savings?