Displaysense iPhone Stands Get A Good Reception

Displaysense has announced a large rise in sales of their book holders and literature stands since Apple launched their new flagship products; the iPhone 4 and the iPad.

Able to comfortably and securely hold the units for display, storage or playback purposes, the Displaysense range of literature holders and book holders are now being used by some customers as accessories for their favourite Apple products.

It appears customers have been turning to Displaysense, the UKs leading supplier ofdisplay stands and coat hangers, in reaction to the high prices that other companies have been charging for similar products that have been marketed specifically for the Apple devices.

An acrylic book stand can cost as little as £2.47 from Displaysense whereas consumers could be looking at shelling out up to £40 for an apparently bespoke bit of kit which achieves the same results.

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House Of Fraser Introduces Jean Paul Gaultier Fragrances For Men And Women Online

House of Fraser has introduced the Jean Paul Gaultier collection to its online store. Since its launch in 1995, Jean Paul Gaultier men’s fragrance continues to be a bestseller. ‘Le Male’ by Jean Paul Gaultier is an extraordinary fragrance that reveals the desires of a free-spirited man who is both virile and sensitive.

Jean Paul Gaultier’s ‘Le Male’ eau de toilette is currently available online at houseoffraser.co.uk. ‘Fougere’, an essential accord of traditional men’s perfumery reinterpreted by Jean Paul Gaultier, skillfully blends freshness and sensuality revolving around lavender, adorned with shivers of excitement and voluptuousness. Mint is also introduced, followed by a trail of amber with hints of vanilla. The fragrance is stored in the famous Jean Paul Gaultier bottle. The bottle is in the form of a sculptural torso and features the famous sailor’s shirt.

Customers can also shop for the Jean Paul Gaultier ‘Classique’ online at House of Fraser. The fragrances, created for women are the perfect embodiment of femininity. ‘Classique’ celebrates seduction with extreme sensuality. Its haute couture, bold and dramatic corset hides a tender soul that willingly gives itself over only to shyly retreat. Never entirely the same, the ‘Classique’ woman signs each and every one of her roles with her unique lingering trail. Prompting strange feelings, simply enchanting or making men fall under her charm – her perfume is her means of seduction, the ultimate temptation… and no one can resist her.

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Debenhams Notes The Rise Of The Sizzling Singleton

Debenhams, high street store, has reported that frying pans big enough to hold just one egg, small plates for just one slice of toast, and tea pots, which only hold one cup of tea are now some of the fastest selling items in cookware. The 140% sales increase is being attributed to the fact that more people than ever before are living alone*. So great is the trend that Debenhams has extended its single serve cookware offering and predict that it may create a new movement in cooking.

Steve Lightfoot, trading director for Home at Debenhams said: “Some of these pots and pans are so small that they wouldn’t look out of place in a doll’s house. Our sales figures show that people are not only cooking simple meals for one but preparing increasingly smaller servings – Never mind beans on toast, these dishes are so small that it’s more likely to be bean on toast.”

As recently as 30 years ago, sales of such small singleton cook and dinnerware would have been virtually unheard of. Big, durable, family-sized dishes, plates and pans were the top sellers, with all cookware designed to hold enough food for at least four people, with many dishes able to cater for six, eight and sometimes ten guests. But a pivotal point was reached in 1996 when formal, large scale dinner parties were falling out of fashion after Black Wednesday.

The move away from super-sized cookware continued with invitations to trendy but simpler ‘suppers’ becoming common across the UK. Since then family birth rates and a greater number of women preferring to carve out successful careers rather than carve the Sunday roast have accelerated the trend.

Figures showing that more people are now living on their own for longer before getting married, a rising divorce rate, and an increase in the number of people who never marry at all, support the current boom in mini cookware.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk Codes Offer Up Lingerie, Outdoor Gear Savings for Summer

Top consumer money-saving codes and vouchers website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has this week introduced its latest choice of consumer money-saving deals to help UK shoppers enjoy savings on top names and brands this summer. The consumer website is home to deals for over 300 top name stores.

Featuring on the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site now is a choice of new La Senza voucher codes which can help people save on top underwear and more. Deals to be had this week include 5 knickers for £12 and 50% off swimsuits – perfect for those consumers making for a summer beach holiday.

Any consumer who prefers the more active type of holiday can also enjoy big bargains on top names this week. Top outdoor gear store Snow + Rock is on show on the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site and new Snow + Rock discount codes offer deals like up to 50% off snowboards and up to 30% off new mid-season reductions.

The site is also home to a new range of Littlewoods discount codes to help all the members of a family save on top brand goods. This week sees DiscountVouchers.co.uk offering deals including £15 off first orders at Littlewoods and also 30% off home appliances.

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Escapade Stocks Official Karate Kid Costumes In Time For Film Release

Escapade, fancy dress suppliers, has introduced the officially licensed Karate Kid costumes to its stock listings to coincide with the release of the remake of the 1980s cult classic.

To celebrate the launch of the film, Escapade is stocking the officially licensed fancy dress costumes from the 1980s film, including favourites Cobra Kai and Daniel San costumes.

Escapade is one of the few suppliers in the UK that has managed to get its hands on the official Karate Kid costumes.

Pendra Maisuria, chief executive officer of Escapade, said: “We are looking forward to the release of the new Karate Kid film and hope that it can live up to the huge success of its iconic 1980s predecessor. In anticipation for the new film we will be wearing our officially licensed 80s Karate Kid, Daniel San and Cobra Kai costumes around the shop.”

The remake, featuring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith (Will Smith’s son), follows the same coming-of-age storyline as the original but is set in China rather than the United States of America.

Smith, who plays the role of the plucky youngster, is no longer Daniel Larusso – but goes by the name of Dre Parker. After being bullied in his new school by the boyfriend of his love interest, Dre gets the tuition of the elderly Mr Han (played by Chan) as he prepares to fight for his dignity – and the girl – at an upcoming karate tournament.

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Debenhams Reveals The World’s Most Unlikely Fashion Icon

Debenhams has revealed the world’s most unlikely fashion icon, as the grumpy and notoriously badly dressed hill walker Alfred Wainwright becomes the driving force behind a new dress code appearing on British streets.

Alfred Wainwright’s famous Lake District guides appears to have inspired so many to follow in his footsteps that niche, all-weather clothing styles have made the giant leap from crag edge to the catwalk, according to fashion store Debenhams.

Demand for hiking style jackets, trousers, t-shirts, socks, rucksacks and boots has soared over the last two years following a series of television and radio programmes about Wainwright and his life.

Debenhams Director of Menswear Buying, Paul Baldwin, commented: “We’re calling it ‘Wainwright Chic’. Men and women have fallen in love with the rugged outdoor image the hill climbing clothing style portrays, and want to wear it every day.

“At one time, these specialist clothes would have been bought only by long distance hill walkers and mountaineers.

“Now, however, you’re more likely to see them worn on the streets of Kensington and Chelsea than Scafell or Grisedale Pike”.

The greatest irony is that Wainwright himself had a somewhat eclectic taste in men’s clothing. Many of his epic walks were conducted in an ancient flat cap and a battered, belted coat worn over a frumpy Fair Isle jumper which had seen better days. Badly fitting trousers held up by style-less braces were tucked into thick, grey woollen socks, which he allowed to accumulate in a haphazard manner, around the tops of crude but functional boots.

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Break-Through Womenswear Brand Missguided.co.uk Nominated In National Magazine Company Awards

Just 15 months since launch, independent online women’s clothing retailer Missguided.co.uk has been nominated in three separate categories of Reveal’s inaugural Click To Buy awards. Part of the National Magazine Company’s annual 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty campaign, the awards celebrate the best in British web-based fashion and beauty shopping, with nominations comprising largely of the online offerings from the major high street retailers.

Missguided.co.uk is nominated in the key ‘Brilliant Bargains’, ‘Hassle Free Service’ and ‘One-stop-shop for Fashion’ categories, testament to the brand’s recognition within consumer media and rapid expansion since launch; likewise, to the ongoing consumer appetite for fast fashion.

Established in April 2009, Missguided.co.uk is dedicated to making the latest catwalk and celebrity trend-inspired fashion including Maxi dresses and accessories available at affordable prices. With a tightly edited collection that is updated on a daily basis such crop tops and a growing legion of celebrity fans, Missguided.co.uk is already well-known destination on the fashion map and with the appointment of Marketing Director Leon Quinn and a £1 million marketing investment, 2010-11 will mark a further era of growth for the brand.

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Huge Range of Bargains are Available Through DiscountVouchers Website on Ferry Journeys, DIY Gear and Summer Clothes

The popular retail discount codes website has just announced a whole range of brand new discounts and vouchers that can be enjoyed in more than 300 stores in the UK. A range of deals are on offer and they vary from DIY gear through to summer clothing.

Families looking to revamp their home can use the Homebase discount codes. The discounts available on home DIY gear are a great way to save money this summer and customers can enjoy up to 50% off some goods in the stores.

People looking to enjoy a trip off the mainland may want to take full advantage of the buy one get one free for foot passengers on the ferry rides running to the Isle of Wight from Lymington, Fishbourne and Yarmouth. Wightlink discount codes are easy to find on the DiscountVouchers website.

Boden are offering a range of deals on clothing for both men and women and these deals look set to be some of the most popular on the entire website. Silk dresses as well as comfortable men’s trousers can be had at great prices with the use of the discounts and deals on offer.

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Vankle.com Announces 100,000th Customer on Eve of its 2-Year Anniversary

Vankle.com, one of the world’s fastest-growing online wholesale malls targeting online retailers, signed on its 100,000th customer this week as it continued its upward momentum, with average monthly growth at more than 500 percent. Sales at Vankle hit new highs in June and July thanks to the demand for merchandise related to the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament. To celebrate its success, the company awarded Apple iPads to its three most loyal customers, and sent polo shirts to the lucky first 100 customers on July 8.

“The world is flat, and Vankle makes it even flatter, selling to customers online in more than 200 countries,” said Jerry Fan, CEO of Vankle. “The reason Vankle has grown so quickly in so little time, in spite of the global financial crisis, is the uniqueness of our business model. As a wholesale mall, we simplify the supply-chain process, acting almost like an Amazon for smaller retailers. China is the main factory for our products – more than 50,000 of them! – and we offer retailers a convenient, one-stop shop to procure and dropship high-quality, in-demand products quickly and easily. We guarantee the quality of these products and offer true customer care, differentiating Vankle from other dropbox companies.”

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Top Branded Homeware and Fashions on a Budget with New DiscountVouchers.co.uk Codes

Popular consumer retail codes and deals website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has this week acquired its latest range of money-off deals to help Mums and families spoil themselves with the fashions and homeware ahead of the summer school holiday. The popular retail deals website is home to offers for over 300 leading stores.

The new range of DiscountVouchers.co.uk codes acquired this week helps consumers to enjoy savings on fashions f r o m top stores, meaning that mums can treat themselves on a budget before the kids break up for the summer school break. Favourite style outlet Coast is on show with savings this week and the new Coast discount codes help Mums to enjoy deals like up to 50% off in the sale with new lines recently added.

Kids and younger members of the family are also able to get summer fashions on a budget this week thanks to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals offering savings at high street favourite All Saints. The new range of All Saints discount codes offers up 50% off selected styles and free UK delivery on all items.

All the family can benefit f r o m the savings on show at high street favourite BHS this week, with the site being home to a new choice of BHS discount codes. The high street department store has many great deals available this week including up to 60% off BHS furniture, up to 70% off in the BHS summer sale and also up to 60% off bedding.

Simon Terry, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says, “With families getting ready for the long summer holiday f r o m school, Mums can spare a little time to treat themselves to some great new fashions and also kit the house out for the summer thanks to the new choice of bargain BHS deals.”

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HCGSupplies.com Offers Dieting Help For the Vacation Season

HCGSupplies.com, a leading online resource on how to mix HCG, is proud to help customers get in shape and feel good in time for their upcoming summer vacation. Since summer vacations are typically about looking good in a bathing suit or feeling strong enough to complete a strenuous hike, HCGSupplies.com can help customers not only lose weight but also keep it off so that you have no problem putting those vacation pictures up on the wall for everyone to see.

“With the temperatures up and the clouds giving way to the sun, people are looking forward to ducking out of work for a few days and getting some much needed rest and relaxation on a summer vacation,” said Jim Sparks, director of marketing at HCGSupplies.com. “Since most summer vacations involve at least some time lounging at the beach or at least next to a pool, people want to get in shape so that they can feel slim, toned and sexy while getting that much needed tan. At HCGSupplies.com, we have everything that a dieter needs to not only lose some weight but also tone up and, most importantly, feel good while sitting out there soaking up some rays. You can’t truly feel on vacation unless you feel comfortable in your own skin, and we are dedicated to making sure that our customers feel good enough to have a vacation of a lifetime. ”

Daily HCG injections in conjunction with Dr. Simeons’ or Kevin Trudeau’s reduced calorie diet can result in up to a pound per day weight loss as well as a decrease in hunger. Offering a wide variety of the latest HCG related products, HCGSupplies.com helps dieters kick start their weight loss regimen with information, resources, instructions and guides for successful weight loss planning. The site’s fast shipping enables customers to begin their HCG enhanced diet protocol immediately.

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Clinique Launches New Bigger, Brighter Eyes In An Instant Collection

Clinique, market leader in fragrance free and 100% allergy tested makeup, has launched the ‘Bigger, Brighter Eyes in an instant’ Fall 2010 collection, which is proven to brighten and intensify eyes whatever the wearer’s shade or shape.

Inspired by Clinique’s expertise in teaching easy-to-apply makeup, the new Bigger, Brighter Eyes in an instant Fall 2010 collection offers a wide selection of eye and lip shades for a recharged look.

The focus of the collection is an exciting new take on Clinique’s best-selling mascara, High Impact Mascara in Brightening Black, which makes eyes look brighter with its added blue pigment.

A more dramatic version of Clinique’s best-selling eye liner is also a new addition to the trend. Quickliner For Eyes Intense is a new formula that glides on smoothly, while the rich new shades provide a more vivid colour to intensify the look. This eyeliner is available in four shades: black, plum, chocolate and coffee.

To complete the look, the latest crop of Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour shades join the already extensive lipgloss line. Available in six new mouth-watering blends, with ingredients that include vitamin C, to make lips look and feel healthy and luscious. This lip gloss is available in Guava Good, Pear-Fection, Running Latte, Strawberry Bliss, Pome-Greatness and Blackberry Nirvana.

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House Of Fraser Introduces Mummy & Little Me Online

House of Fraser, the leading premium department store, has introduced Mummy & Little Me to its online store.

Elegant and glamorous maternity wear has become a passion for Mummy & Little Me. Its collection of maternity clothes, lingerie and evening wear not only oozes femininity, style and elegance but is also extremely comfortable for mothers-to-be.

Mummy & Little Me stocks various brands that predominantly focus on clothing for pregnant and post natal women. Established in 2006, Mummy & Little Me opened a boutique in Lincoln, followed by two other boutiques within the UK and it is now offering its products on houseoffraser.co.uk.

Shoppers can purchase a variety of products online at houseoffraser.co.uk, ranging from stylish maternity wear suitable for any occasion to nursing bras and accessories such as ‘Dreamgenii’ sleep pillows and baby changing bags. Mummy & Little Me also offers a beautiful collection of baby clothes and other accessories that would be perfect as gifts.

There are over 35 brands that are currently offered by Mummy & Little Me. Customers can expect to find the following brands and many more when they browse through the Mummy & Little Me collection online at houseoffraser.co.uk:

Noppies, a Dutch company specialising in maternity wear for taller women, is a fashion brand that places emphasis on comfort and style for women who are still in the working environment and for those who like to stay on trend whilst out and about during the weekends.

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BabyShowerStuff.com Introduces New Cherry Blossom Tableware

BabyShowerStuff.com, the popular online retailer of baby shower tableware, baby shower favors and baby shower games, has released the latest in its collection of original baby shower tableware. The new Cherry Blossom tableware offers a variety of tableware essentials that will bring elegance to any baby shower.

BabyShowerStuff.com’s Cherry Blossom tableware is composed of an artistically designed print. The image is composed with intricately placed delicate branches and a colorful contrasting background with shades of pink. The design has an elaborate border with color contrasts between pink and white. An artistically placed band with complementary colors is placed throughout the different tableware accessories.

It’s the newest addition to a collection of exclusive tableware, all created in-house by the company’s team of expert designers and available from BabyShowerStuff.com and at authorized retailers.BabyShowerStuff.com’s full-featured online store allows party planners to personalize invitations, thank you cards, banners, placemats and party favors. Customers can also shop for other essential party items in colors that complement the Cherry Blossom tableware or accessories: chocolate brown, pink, or white flatware, Cherry Blossom name tags, and Cherry Blossom lip balm personalized favors.

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Celerant Technology Becomes Adobe Silver Partner

Celerant Technology, a leader in the multi-channel retail software industry, recently enrolled in the Adobe Silver Partner Program. Membership in the Partner Program is made eligible to companies that provide solution-based products that utilize an Adobe platform.

“In the development of our retail technology projects, we seek to use progressive software and applications that will allow us to efficiently program, implement and maintain different facets of Celerant software and services,” stated Ian Goldman, Celerant President and CEO. “Our partnership with Adobe is beneficial to the Celerant web development team, which avidly uses Adobe products in the creation of e-commerce sites for our retail clients. Our web developers now have the ability to become certified Adobe product specialists by utilizing Adobe’s resources and obtaining best practices for Adobe-related projects.”

According to the Adobe Partner Program, “The Solution Partner Program is designed for companies that provide solution-based sales, system integration, services, or extended products based on Adobe technology.” It goes on to say, “All partners must meet qualification criteria based on company strengths which may include Adobe related revenue, skills and competencies, or strategic leadership.”

Celerant Technology became an Adobe Silver Partner in June 2010. Celerant is dedicated to harnessing ingenuity to develop advanced features and provide a high level of satisfaction to every retail client, along with excellent customer support based on technical knowledge that is vital to the retail software industry.

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Burton Celebrates The Launch Of The Expendables, The Biggest Action Blockbuster Of The Year

Burton has teamed up with Lionsgate UK to offer a host of prizes to celebrate the launch of the most talked about movie of the year – The Expendables, which is in cinemas nationwide on August 19th 2010.

With a legendary action cast assembled, The Expendables is guaranteed to to be a sure fire hit when it opens in August and Burton has two tickets to the UK Premiere in London’s Leicester Square up for grabs. Plus, Burton is also offering the chance to win a stuntman holiday for two to Rio De Janeiro, including activities like rock climbing Sugar Loaf Mountain, tandem paragliding and surfing lessons. And there are runner ups prizes including exclusive limited edition POLICE sunglasses and black leather wallet, Expendables T-shirts, Expendables Quad Posters and ‘Action DVD’s collection’.

The Expendables is a hard-hitting action blockbuster about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realise things aren’t quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with an even tougher challenge – one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers.

Burton have teamed up with The Expendables because it is the perfect partnership with Burton’s key demographic loving action films and guys like Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li being absolutely the Burton guy.

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Escapade and Ask.com Combine To Give Jeeves New Look

Escapade, the fancy dress retailer, is teaming up with search engine Ask.com to dress up their iconic mascot, Jeeves, in fancy dress.

Starting in July, Ask.com’s mascot, Jeeves, will be taking on an altogether more outrageous look as Escapade provides the costumes to kit Jeeves out in fancy dress refinery.

The search engine has launched an application on its homepage that allows users to dress up Jeeves using not only costumes from Escapade but also clothes and accessories from Ben Sherman and Gieves and Hawkes to ensure that Jeeves is the best dressed butler online.

Providing a wide variety of fancy dress costumes and accessories for the Ask team Escapade has used some of their seasonal favourite fancy dress costumes including Christmas and Halloween fancy dress. Users are allowed to mix and match Jeeves’ look on the Ask site to create a truly unique outfit.

An added bonus of the Ask application is that once users have dressed up Jeeves they will be allowed to post the completed look onto social networking sites Facebook and Twitter or email the look to their friends and family.

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Naartjie Announces Arrival of Fall One Collection

Naartjie, the original name in fashionable, kid-friendly clothing, today announced that to mark the arrival of its new Fall One Collection customers can save up to 50% on select dresses and pants for the fall, and up to 60% on spring and summer merchandise both in store and online.

“As a parent, time moves quickly, especially when it comes to seasonal clothing,” said Joe Norwood, director of marketing, Naartjie USA. “Because of this, with it being the dog days of summer, it’s already time to begin looking towards the crisp, cool days of fall with the arrival Naartjie’s new Fall One Collection. These fall designs are sure to not only delight the picky fashion tastes of your little man or woman, but are also durable enough to stand up to anything and everything an active child can throw at it.”

To help stock up for back to school and other fall occasions, f r o m July 15th through the 21st, customers will be able to purchase one girls dress or boys fashion pants at market price and receive another one at 50% off. In addition, f r o m July 22nd through the 28th, Naartjie will be offering savings up to 60% on all spring and summer merchandise during a storewide clearance sale on boys’, girls’ and baby wear.

Naartjie designs, colors, prints, and styles represent a truly unique synthesis of European fashion trends with western casual lifestyle. Featuring a dominant focus on natural fabrics that are garment-dyed, pre-washed and pre-shrunk for easy wear, low maintenance and comfort, Naartjie uses a garment dye process that results in a more vibrant color and softer clothing and accessories for precious little ones.

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Displaysense Lend A Helping Hand To St Helena Hospice

Displaysense has announced it has donated display products to the St Helena Hospice shop in Colchester.

Charities and other not for profit organisations have had a testing time over the past couple of years with the recession and spiralling debts limiting the funds they desperately need to help the less fortunate.

The emergency budget on June 22nd has made it even tougher for charities to find a real deal and make the most out of their finances. With Vat to rise to 20%, charities now have to rely on donations more frequently to get by and raise funds.

Displaysense, the UK’s leading supplier of display cabinets and leaflet holders have recently donated some display products to the St Helena Hospice shop in Colchester and believe other competitors in the display industry should be doing more to aid struggling charities. In a bid to raise awareness of the issues facing the countries charities, Displaysense are looking at donating a number of other products to good causes and contacting other suppliers to get involved.

Clare Debeaux from the St Helena Hospice branch in Colchester said she was “delighted and thrilled with the donation of the clothing rails which have transformed the shop window and allowed elderly customers to access items easier”. All donations help the St Helena hospice to meet all the needs of people suffering from life threatening conditions, whether they are physical, emotional or spiritual.

Steve Whittle the marketing director at Displaysense commented on the company’s history of donating to good causes. He said: “Even back since the company’s creation in 1978, we firmly believe that it is our duty to donate to good causes such as the St Helena Hospice. We also believe not enough companies in our industry do this frequently enough. With everyone keeping such a watchful eye on their bottom lines, they have forgotten about helping out their local communities and charitable causes.”

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BabyStuffGifts.com Web Site Featuring Personalized Baby Gifts & Monogrammed Baby Clothes

BabyStuffGifts.com, a principal online retailer of specialty baby gifts, announced today the inclusion of monogrammed baby clothes, in addition to an exclusive collection of upscale gift baskets, baby shower gifts, hooded bath towels, personalized baby toys and dolls, customized so that each gift is a special, one-of-a-kind keepsake, sure to be treasured.

“Our goal is to provide customers upscale luxury baby gifts and toys, as well as beautifully embroidered nursery décor, such as our satin trim fleece crib blankets or our fine linen pillows” stated Nancilyn Gray Scott, founder of BabyStuffGifts.com. “ The inclusion of our monogrammed baby clothes rounds out our charming collection of specialty gifts, providing customers with a wide range of high quality http://www.babystuffgifts.com/holidaygifts.html to choose from” Nancilyn concluded.

Offering gifts and clothes for infants from birth to 12 months of age, BabyStuffGifts.com features a multitude of items for every occasion and in every price range. In addition to a full line of exclusive personalized gifts for baby boy and girl, BabyStuffGifts.com offers a charming collection of monogrammed bibs and burp cloths, hooded bath towels, diaper covers, receiving blankets, bodysuits and gift sets, all embroidered with baby’s initials.

BabyStuffGifts.com is also proud to feature one of the largest selections of personalized North American Bear plush toys, including best selling “Baby Cozies”, “Little Princess” Dolls and Angels, “Sleepyhead” Bunnies and “Bears”, all made of cuddly, soft velour.

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Hotter Comfort Concept Reports High Street Sales Increase

Hotter Comfort Concept, the North West-based shoe manufacturer, has recorded a sharp increase in sales in its high street stores fuelling its drive to increase its high street presence.

Hotter Comfort Concept shoes are being predominately purchased by women with busy, active lifestyles, who want comfortable shoes designed to stand the test of time. As spending on the high street continues to take a knock, Hotter’s stores’ sales figures from the start of 2010 demonstrate that consumers are still going crazy for its comfortable footwear. The shoe manufacturer has eight high street stores – and plans to have 25 open within the next two years.

Sales of Hotter shoes across its stores are up 93 percent from January to May 2009 when compared to January to May 2010.

Stewart Houlgrave, managing director at Hotter Comfort Concept, said: “We’ve noticed a trend with consumers buying more comfortable women’s shoes as they start to think about their health and wellbeing.

“It’s encouraging to see so many people address the health benefits they can get from a pair of shoes. People want shoes to look good, but they are thinking about the wider implications of what shoes are doing to their feet in the long term.”

Hotter Comfort Concept prides itself on creating footwear that provides the upmost stylish comfort. Its designers hide comfort enhancing, and good health promoting, features in its shoes including shock absorbing soles, smooth internal seams and deep toe boxes, so toes can wiggle and flex. Every year Hotter makes more than 1.3 million pairs of shoes which it sells direct from its own call centre, online and from dedicated Hotter stores.

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UK POS Launches Window Of Opportunity For Estate Agents

Leading point of sale (POS) manufacturer, UK POS, has this month launched its new window display section online specifically for estate agents who are looking to draw customers in all year round through visually engaging marketing.

With easy navigation, the new section hosts a range of window display solutions to help clearly display vacancies and other information and offers. With estate agent displays, window displays, snap frames and cable display systems, the new section includes:

* Modern chrome and satin chrome display fittings
* Versatile window displays for any product
* All-in-one kits or custom displays for a complete solution for dressing your store
* Displays ranging f r o m estate agent displays to retail window displays
* Unique and versatile cable and rod display systems available

UK POS’ Sales and Marketing Director, Debra Jamieson, said: “We have a lot of customers in the estate agency field and wanted to launch a specific, user-friendly section that can be accessed f r o m the home-page specifically for them. The majority of our sales at the moment are coming through the website so its continued development is a high priority for UK POS.”

For more information on UK POS please visit www.ukpos.com or speak to a member of the experienced customer services team on 0161 431 4400. The new section can be accessed f r o m the homepage by selecting ‘Window Displays’ f r o m the left hand side.

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Summer Shoe and Fashion Deals Acquired by DiscountVouchers.co.uk

Top bargain shopping deals website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has this week launched a new batch of acquired codes and vouchers aimed at letting UK consumers get new summer clothes and shoes on a budget from leading stores. The offers deals which can be redeemed at more than 300 top stores.

The DiscountVouchers.co.uk new choice of deals introduced this week features money-off deals at top high street shops like New Look. The latest New Look voucher codes let people get hold of deals like 20% off all items in the New Look Summer Shop and also 50% off all New Look menswear. The website is also offering 50% off shoes and boots.

More bargain deals are on show on the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website including a new choice of deals for popular fashion outlet Karen Millen. Featured online this week are Karen Millen deals such as 50% off in the Karen Millen sale plus also half price denim tailored trousers, down to £49 from £99.

More bargain deals acquired by DiscountVouchers.co.uk this week include money off deals for top designer shoe store Kurt Geiger. The DiscountVouchers.co.uk site presently offers deals including up to £41 off men’s’ shoes and as much as £61 off court shoes from Kurt Geiger.

Simon Terry, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “As the summer weather gets better and better we are able to help people enjoy big savings on top names thanks to out new deals acquired this week. Top name fashions for men and women and summer shoes are on show as well.”

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Debenhams Launches Tan Tone Chart To Help Achieve The Perfect Fake Tan

Debenhams has launched its new secret weapon for achieving the perfect fake tan this summer – the Tan Tone Colour Chart.

The chart, which resembles a paint colour guide, has been created to help tan-a-holics avoid fake tan disasters, like those famously suffered by celebrities such as Dale Winton, Lindsay Lohan, Hulk Holgan, Katie Price, Alex Reid and most recently the uber glamorous, Cheryl Cole.

The Tan Tone Chart has been issued to all Debenhams’ Beauty Halls and is designed to give customers an indication of where they fall on the tanning scale. Starting at ‘Pale and Interesting’ the chart displays six increasing degrees of tan tones with ‘Radioactive Orange’ at the extreme end of the scale.

Sara Stern, Director of Beauty at Debenhams said, “The bronzed look is a key trend for this summer. However, our research shows that an astonishing 70 per cent of fake tanners get the look wrong, with the top three sins being using the incorrect product for their desired colour, applying too much product and topping up too often *.

“This one-of-a-kind chart is the first on the high street and is available in our Beauty Halls nationwide to encourage a healthy glow, whilst avoiding the dreaded orange”.

Debenhams has seen fake tan sales soar by 64 per cent in the run up to summer, with brands such as St Tropez tan, Fake Bake, Clarins, Lancaster Sun, Xen Tan and Famous Dave’s proving extremely popular.

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Debenhams Removes VAT From Almost 200 Cosmetic Products

Debenhams has announced that it is offering customers the chance to save the trouble of travelling outside of the European Union (EU) in order to grab a duty free beauty bargain by taking the VAT off nearly 200 top name cosmetic, skincare and fragrance lines – until 28 July 2010.

Debenhams Removes VAT From Almost 200 Cosmetic Products

The move comes 11 years after duty free laws were changed to exclude EU members, effectively removing duty free from the grasp of the millions of people who holiday in Europe.

Sara Stern, director of Beauty Merchandising at Debenhams, said: “We wanted to give our customers a kick start to their summer, with duty free savings across a range of premium and own buy cosmetics and that’s exactly what we have done.”

With no VAT on certain products, customers will be able to save money when shopping at Debenhams with a 17.5% reduction in the price.

Among the names included in the limited offer are top cosmetic houses like Estee Lauder, Lancome, Clinique, Elizabeth Arden, St Tropez, Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Benefit and Ralph Lauren.

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Topshop Announces Its New Autumn/Winter Collections

Topshop have just launched their autumn/winter collections, High Performance, Out of the Wild, Dark Nouveau and Outsiders.

Topshop Announces Its New Autumn/Winter Collections

Continuing on from the summer’s sportswear inspired craze, High Performance features panelling, clashing textures and high-tech fabrics. Giving sportswear a tougher feel for winter, styles are layered, worn under and over one another, while panels of aertex, mesh, lace, jersey and leather sit together to create a new look. Finishes use sportswear technology; seams are fused, while edges are bonded and laser cut for precision. Prints are also central to this look and are at once tribal and technical – a car tyre print adorns a loose-fitting chiffon trouser while graphic prints adorn dresses which feature mesh panels.

Tapping into the colours of autumn, the Out of the Wild collection is founded upon the elements. Faux fur, bondage-style strapping, dishevelled fabrics and patchwork feature heavily, making textured knitwear and mixed materials central to this trend. With pieces that are knotted, laddered, and adorned with feathers and wild trims mixed with checks and tweed, the collection has an outdoors throw on feel. Softer elements combine with tougher pieces and feature photo real-prints inspired by nature; a leaf skeleton print decorates a pleated chiffon maxi skirt that also features animal markings and looks great teamed with cable knit knee high socks and oversized, chunky knits.

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House of Fraser Launches Michael Kors Handbags Online

House of Fraser, the leading premium department store has introduced the latest handbag collection from Michael Kors online.

Michael Kors began his career in fashion at the age of 19, designing and merchandising a collection for the renowned boutique named Lothar’s in New York City. The line caught the attention of the fashion press, prompting Michael Kors to start up his own business. In 1981 the Michael Kors label was formed and, since the label was established, it has never strayed from Kors’ initial vision of chic, luxurious American sportswear.

From summer totes to sand python embossed crossbody bags, customers will find this season’s latest Michael Kors handbag collection online at houseoffraser.co.uk.

The Autumn/Winter 2010 collection of handbags and accessories reflect the urban aesthetics of American style. From supple leather folds to sophisticated architectural shapes, Michael Kors handbags and accessories highlight understated luxury of sleek fabrics mixed with classic shapes.

Large totes from Michael Kors can be purchased online at House of Fraser and are ideal for taking on short breaks or for someone that has a busy schedule or lifestyle. The fun metallic colours and signature detailing will make the tote a must-have for the Autumn/Winter season and structured clutches will lead the biker chic trend, displaying studded detailing to bring back the 80s era. Michael Kors clutches are available to buy at houseoffraser.co.uk and customers will find a range of metallic tones that will add an architectural edge to any outfit.

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Topshop Unveils Exclusive Collection Designed By Up-And-Coming Fashion Star Mark Fast

Topshop has unveiled Mark Fast’s first capsule collection. The high-impact five piece knitwear collection echoes the aesthetics of Mark’s mainline label, featuring his trademark intricate knitwear and sexy skin-revealing panels.

Mark was inspired by sleek exotic birds for his collection for Topshop, particularly the shimmer of their wings and the movement of their feathers as they fly. This references his SS09 mainline collection, his first collection following his graduation from Central Saint Martins which captured the attention of the international fashion press.

Mark Fast is a Canadian born knitwear designer. His work is often inspired by the endless possibilities of lycra yarns, sculpting areas of tension and areas of volume over the body. He is also obsessed with texture, and the relationship between garments and the wearer’s body. All these things are evident in his latest exclusive work for Topshop.

The star of this five piece collection is a body-conscious high-impact dress which is heavily embellished with matte rubberised beads, adding weight and drama to the fine knitwear. A knitted skirt in dark grey hugs the hips, whilst a one-shoulder dress in pale pink is subtle and understated.

The Mark Fast collection is concluded with a lilac-grey crochet dress covered in tiny holes, so as to appear moth-eaten, and a black sleeveless mid-length dress.

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JD Sports World Cup of Trainers

JD Sports, has launched its own take on this year’s World Cup and being the ‘King of Trainers’ there was only one thing this could ever involve, trainers and lots of them. The new competition will involve a total of 32 pairs of footwear, one pair to represent each of the countries competing in the 2010 World Cup.

At the start of the World Cup the sneaker heads at JD Sports selected 32 of their favourite Nike, Fred Perry and Adidas trainers. These trainers were then divided into eight groups with the top two teams f r o m each group progressing through to the knockout stages in their fight to compete for the overall title of World Champion of Trainers 2010.

The World Cup of Trainers competition is currently running on the JD Sports Official Facebook page where fans of JD are able to vote for their favourite trainers, each vote counting as a goal for their team with the most votes wining the match. The competition will close on the 11th of July, the same day as the World Cup final, so there is still time to enter.

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Size? Re-Release Dublin Original

Size? delved deep into the Adidas Originals’ City archives on 19th June and released the ‘Dublin’, one of the most sought after trainers from the original and previous ‘City’ collections. Limited to only 500 pairs, each are individually numbered, come in a custom made sleeve and sit alongside a specially produced Adidas Originals x size? 10th Anniversary track top, which is also individually numbered, this time only in runs of 300.

Having a ballot which gives customers the opportunity to buy a pair of trainers may seem a bit extreme. However after the unprecedented popularity of the Adidas Originals Manchester release in April, which saw customers queuing for up to 24 hours and traffic to the website being higher than over Christmas, Size? felt that with such limited stock they needed to find a fairer system. The new system allows customers to enter the online ballot prior to the trainers release and then if they are unsuccessful in the online ballot, they can then go queue up at the store to have a second chance.

Paul Ruffles, Gaffer of size?, says “The ballot has been hugely successful in ensuring everyone had a equal chance of getting their hands on the Dublins. We were happy with it and more importantly the customers seem happy with the system.”

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