Monthly Archives: September 2011

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Titanium-Jewelry.com Offers Mens Tungsten Wedding Bands

Titanium-Jewlery.com, a premier online retailer of men’s jewelry, titanium rings, and tungsten rings, is proud to offer nearly 100 mens tungsten wedding bands for the upcoming fall and winter wedding season. As the price of gold continues to shoot upwards, tungsten is the perfect option for men looking to get the ring they love without having to break the bank.

“If you’ve been paying attention in recent months you’ve no doubt seen that the price of gold has sky rocketed,” says Ron Yates, founder of Titanium-Jewelry.com.

“Gone are the days where a man could get a gold wedding band for less than $200; with the current price of gold hovering somewhere around $1850 per ounce you may find yourself spending between $700 and $900 on a gold band, which for many people is out of reach. Fortunately, there are alternative metals out there that are gaining steam as more reasonably priced jewelry choices, such as tungsten. Tungsten gives guys a great “industrial” look and feel, along with a classic look that is sure to make traditionalists happy. Whether you are looking for classic wedding band style, or a band with diamonds or inlaid with precious metals, Titanium-Jewelry.com offers almost 100 different tungsten rings to browse. So why buy a gold ring for almost a thousand dollars when you can get a modern tungsten ring for a couple of hundred?”

Titanium-Jewelry.com offers tungsten wedding bands from the worlds finest tungsten ring designers, starting at only $99. These include traditional tungsten rings which feature faceted, grooved, raised center or flat designs, as well as more complex designs that are mixed with precious gold, silver or even platinum and diamonds. These wedding bands are made for modern tastes, while still keeping roots in a classic style that makes them a favorite among men of all ages. You can find a full listing of men’s tungsten jewelry at www.titanium-jewelry.com.

Titanium-Jewelry.com offers sophisticated designs from ArtCarved, Benchmark, COGE, Diana Classic, Edward Mirell, Formotion Watches, Heavy Stone Rings, J.R. Yates, Triton and the Belloria Black Diamond collection for her. Enticing grooms and couples worldwide, the online retailer provides a multitude of styles and metals representing the best selection of palladium rings, titanium rings, tungsten rings, and men’s wedding bands for the fashion forward male and female.

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Damart’s New Look Thermal Clothing Is The Perfect Tonic This Coming Winter

The UK may be in the grips of a beautiful ‘Indian summer’ but the colder months our country is so accustom to are drawing dangerously close and soon those hot days will be long gone.

Thermal clothing is the perfect solution for the colder months and Damart’s range of thermal clothing is one of the most extensive and rich collections available today. Synonymous with thermal wear Damart has decades of experience and has developed market leading materials such as Thermolactyl. Injecting classic thermal clothing with modern and stylish designs Damart have managed to produce a truly remarkable range.

The designs available at Damart are not only fashionable but modern and value for money too. The ladies’ Long Pants for instance are simply gorgeous and ooze the fine details that go perfectly with smart or casual tops alike. Trendy and smart they have proven popular with the younger age groups as well as the older and are great value at £15.00.

Another winter essential and one that would go perfectly with the Ladies Long Pants is the French Neck Vest. Also made from Damart’s innovative Thermolactyl material, this particular vest is grade 2 in warmth, meaning comfort and control when out and about in the colder months. Part of the New Look thermal range and priced at £8.00 this is a vest that moves away from convention and boring traditional undergarments. Instead this thermal clothing is fashionable, popular, comfortable and is guaranteed to be a fan favourite.

In addition to these great items the Thermal Camisole is another classic from Damart’s New Look thermal range and is cut beautifully to compliment body shape helping to make you feel comfortable and warm. Coming in a pack of two and priced at £20.00 anyone would be sure to love these vests.

Damart’s clothing collection is known for its quality, style and innovation throughout. Continuing to be at the forefront of development, Damart’s researches continue to produce ‘Clever Clothing’ that makes Damart so much more than just a manufacture of clothing. When you also factor in the stylish designs and chic cuts you are left with a formula that will not disappoint. To see these wonderful clothes and more go to www.damart.co.uk for a further look.

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PacificPlex Features Fashionable Formal Dresses

PacificPlex, a premier online retailer and fashion leader specializing in formal evening wear, and plus size clothing is proud to offer more than 80-distinct styles of junior size formal dresses for the fall and winter season. PacificPlex offers the newest styles and fits in sizes from XS to 5X that are perfect for everything from back-to-school dances to weddings.

“Though the short sleeves and beach-ready fashion of summer will soon be a distant memory, fall and winter have a style all their own,” says Anna Evans, Director of Marketing for PacificPlex. “The beginning of fall doesn’t just mean that temperatures will begin to drop, but also that children will be heading back to school for yet another school year. If you are the parent of a teenage girl, you don’t just have to worry about getting her school supplies, but also the latest and greatest in formal dresses. Just because prom is roughly eight months away doesn’t mean she won’t want the newest designs in formal dresses for dances in the fall and winter season. At PacificPlex, we have dozens of formal dresses that aren’t just perfect for school dances, but also for other events such as weddings and formal dinners.”

PacificPlex offers more than 80-high quality, fashionable formal dresses to choose from. Whether customers are looking for something simple and traditional, or fun and different, PacificPlex has a dress for the occasion. These include a stunning strapless dress available in a rainbow of different colors, a flowing beaded chiffon dress, a sophisticated floral satin long gown and a strapless satin mermaid gown, all of which are available for a great price, and all of which are available in sizes up to 5X. You can find a full listing of formal gowns at http://www.pacificplex.com/formals.html.

PacificPlex allows its users the luxury of shopping online and browsing the continuous expansion of its collection. The assortments of clothing are oftop-of-the-line quality, and are the latest in the fashion industry. With the ability to carry extended sizes up to 5X, women of all sizes can enjoy and lavish in the chic and stylish appeal that PacificPlex offers.

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Simone & Son Offers Customized Rings for Special Occasions

Simone & Son, Southern California’s premier jeweler specializing in custom Orange County jewelry, is proud to offer the personalization you want and need in your rings. Whether it’s a wedding ring, engagement ring, or just a ring that is being purchased for a special occasion, you can be sure that you’ll get the personalization you want both online and at their orange county jewelry stores.

“There is nothing like being able to put together the perfect ring for your significant other,” said Shant Dakessian, designer and certified Gemologist, Simone & Son. “And by the perfect ring, we don’t just mean something that is picked out of some catalog, we are talking about something that you are able to customize the exact way you want it. Whether it’s basic or complex, simple or flashy, Simone & Son gives you customization options that you could never imagine with some of the bigger companies out there. Not only will we allow you to virtually design a ring from scratch, but also be involved in the entire process, from talking one-on-one with our certified gemologists , to seeing the prototype before it’s made, to even watching the actual customization live though an online video feed. Why just hope that your personalized ring will turn out the way you want when you can be involved at every step of its creation.”

Simone & Son, an elite and prestigious jeweler, specializes in giving customers dazzling and ornate rings with a personalized touch. Employing gemologists who have trained at the prestigious Gemological Institute of America, Simone & Son can create powerful pieces of jewelry that can be matched to each couples personalities and expectations for their perfect wedding ring. With these options for customization, couples can either choose to purchase the ring as is, or incorporate designer touches and or engraved messages onto a ring that they will wear for a lifetime. With dozens of wedding ring options a couple can be sure that they will find the perfect wedding ring to match their pledge of eternal love.

By utilizing the advancement in technology and computer aid, there are virtually no limitations on the exquisite works that the jewelers at Simone & Son can accomplish. By integrating modern prototyping technology models are able to be created in fine detail at a faster pace. With many years of cultivated craftsmanship and skill customers can ensure of receiving nothing but the highest quality work. Through the long passed down family tradition of making jewelry since 1945, customers can rely on the family presence and skill when choosing to customize their engagement ring.

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Creations by Leslie Offers Invitations for First Communions

Creations by Leslie, a leading online retailer of customizable wedding, baby shower, party and holiday invitations, theme stationary, tableware and party favors, is proud offer more than two dozen Communion invitations available for purchase. Whether it’s for a boy or a girl, large or small, months in the future or coming up fast, Creations by Leslie has the invitations you need for the special day.

“When you are talking about a First Communion, you are talking about an event that isn’t just important for the child, but important for the parent’s as well,” says Leslie Barlow, Creations by Leslie. It’s not just a time for praise and thanks, but also a time for celebration. Creations by Leslie offers more than two dozen distinct Communion invitations that are perfect for any celebration. Whether it’s for the special little boy or little girl in your life, you can find the perfect communion invitations to send out to those that you want at this most blessed event.”

Creations by Leslie offers 26-distinct Communion Invitations featuring classic designs that invoke the special feelings of the blessed day. Whether it’s an event for a boy or a girl, Creations by Leslie has great options, with everything from praying boys and girls, to rosaries, crosses and more. And like any Creations by Leslie invitations, they can be personalized online before being printed and shipped quickly and easily. You can find a full listing of Communion invitations at http://www.creationsbyleslie.com/communion-invitations.html.

Creations by Leslie customers can choose to either order blank card stock for home printing, or have the invitations custom printed to your specifications in shop. Creations by Leslie allows customers to enter their personalized invitation wording online where it will be placed on the invitation by an expert typesetter. A proof will be sent directly to their e-mail on the next business day giving them a chance to preview and make changes to their customized invitations. Nothing will be printed and customers will not be charged until the proof is approved. More information can be found on the process at www.creationsbyleslie.com/faqs.html.

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Creations by Leslie Offers Invitations for Christmas Parties

Creations by Leslie, a leading online retailer of customizable wedding, baby shower, party and Christmas invitations, theme stationary, tableware and party favors, is proud to be your one stop shop for invitations for your Christmas get together. Whether it’s a party for just a few family members, or a whole lot of friend’s and neighbors, Creations by Leslie have the invitations that are sure to evoke the spirit of the season.

“Chances are if you look outside your window right now you’ll see the sun happily shining and the temperatures still hovering at a comfortable warmness,” says Leslie Barlow, founder of Creations by Leslie. “In a couple of weeks, though, look out that same window and you’ll begin to see a change in the weather with the days growing shorter and the temperatures dipping much lower. That’s when you know that the holidays are right around the corner. With that in mind, there is no better time to start planning your Christmas get together then when you still have a couple of months to work all the kinks out. Whether it’s a small get together with a couple of family members, or a party for dozens of friends in a rented locale, you need to make sure that the invitations go out sooner rather than later. And if you are thinking about finding the perfect Christmas invitations, the best place to turn is Creations by Leslie. Not only do we feature more than 230 types of Christmas invitations, but we also offer customization and quick delivery. Don’t wait until the last minute to get it done, order your Christmas invitations today.”

Creations by Leslie offers over 230 varieties of festive invitations for just about any type of Christmas party you could imagine. From kid-themed parties to those focusing on the religious aspects of the holiday, you can find just about anything you want in stock at Creations by Leslie. You can find a full list of Christmas invitations at www.creationsbyleslie.com/christmas-party-invitations.html.

Creations by Leslie customers can choose to either order blank card stock for home printing, or have the invitations custom printed to your specifications in shop. Creations by Leslie allows customers to enter their personalized invitation wording online where it will be placed on the invitation by an expert typesetter. A proof will be sent directly to their e-mail on the next business day giving them a chance to preview and make changes to their customized invitations. Nothing will be printed and customers will not be charged until the proof is approved. More information can be found on the process at www.creationsbyleslie.com/faqs.html.

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Parents Whose Kids Skip School Should Forfeit Benefits Says DiscountVouchers.co.uk Research

A high percentage of British consumers have told online money saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk that they feel parents of children who skive off from school should lose their benefits. The website, which helps shoppers save money at more than 800 stores, polled site users on the subject of school truancy.

Of the deals website’s respondents, 78% said they feel that parents should be made to pay by losing full benefits if their children regularly skive off school.

Claire Hayes, Chief Operations Officer at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says: “The UK’s education sector has always been a source of pride and provides the workforce of the future. Parents who are allowing their children to miss school are undermining that and so it is understandable that people feel they should be punished for doing so.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk features more than 500 new voucher codes every day from over 3000 retailers including Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser, Lastminute.com and Sainsbury’s.

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Jewellery & Earring Trends at London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week has hardly had time to get out of it’s high heels and massage it’s sore feet yet already journalists are waxing lyrical about this season’s trends. Award winning clip on earring specialist jewellers, make-me-beautiful.co.uk, were at Somerset House to meet colleagues, be wowed by suppliers and to survey the latest trends. Make Me Beautiful founder, Misae Richwoods, outlined three key trends in accessories for S/S12:

1. Get Feminine – With Bora Aksu, Jena Theo and Emilia Wickstead exhibiting bare-breasted models on the first day’s catwalk’s alone, London Fashion Week S/S12 steps away from it’s recent flirtation with androgyny to re-declare a passionate love affair with the female form. Think elegant curves and shapes, daintily finishing often with a subversive or slightly sinister twist adding a bit of playful cheekiness.

2. Geometrics Make a Statement – Powerful Aztec shapes with angular cuts and asymmetrical finishes make the season’s statement wear as Holly Fulton, Jaeger London and Sass and Bide all bounced the house in bold numbers. Brilliant Swarovski crystals, oversized pearls and multi-textural bodywork provide perfect staging and emphasis with sharp colours and spiky shapes that flashback the 80s

3. Keep it Natural – With florals (Erdem, Christopher Kane and Ashish) and animal prints (House of Holland) making their way onto the catwalk a range of decorative reminiscence backs it up with Cabinet including antlers, Renaissance featuring deers, Mawi showing their Minnie Mawi collaboration with Disney Couture and Les Néréides showing a whole arc full of cute characters and cheerful flowers.

Fashion156 Magazine tweeted afterwards, “LFW is so strong this season. Reminds me of McQueen’s LFW era when you walked out of his shows feeling you could bounce over a skyscraper.” Make Me Beautiful announce they will feature a curated collection of some of the most desirable and wearable pieces from some of the brightest designers as they increase choice in their specialist clip on earring collection. Look out for new designer partnerships being announced from late Autumn or follow Minxy’s Jewellery on Facebook or Twitter.

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Hotter Shoes Is Now Responsible For 1 In 3 UK-Made Shoes

Hotter Shoes has stepped up production of its iconic shoes as more women than ever turn to the comfort shoe brand for their footwear solutions. The company is forecasting that production at its Lancashire factory will increase to 1.7 million in 2011, smashing its 2010 total of 1.3 million which earned it the accolade of UK’s biggest shoe maker.

Hotter Shoes’ range and merchandising director Paul Sayer said: “Women have always wanted stylish shoes but now they’re switching onto comfort which is great news for Hotter.

“Whether it’s a lifestyle choice or the barrage of high heel horror stories and photos of celebrity bunions we’ve seen recently, more women than ever are falling in love with our UK made comfort shoes.”

One in every three pairs of shoes made in the UK are now branded Hotter Comfort Concept, and incorporate the company’s trademark features: light, shock absorbing soles; smooth seams; deep toe boxes and quality leather uppers. The figures were confirmed in a survey of all UK based shoe makers by the British Footwear Association.

Things are going well for the company that started out manufacturing and selling slippers and now “makes shoes as comfortable as slippers”. Hotter Shoes will invest a further £500,000 in its factory this year to meet increased demand, positioning it as one of Europe’s most technologically advanced shoe making plants.

Paul Sayer added: “We have survived and thrived because we share a passion for products and service with our customers.”

“In economically challenging times we’re discovering that discerning women are investing in long lasting, stylish and comfortable footwear rather than throwaway fashion that often languishes at the back of the wardrobe before making it to the recycling bin.”

Richard Kottler, chief executive of the British Footwear Association commented: “Hotter’s dedication and vision for the future has lead them to become one of the most successful, and innovative, British shoe manufacturers. It’s rare these days for a British brand to manufacture such a high volume of quality footwear on site, the planned investment will see Hotter go from strength to strength – this is British manufacturing at its best.”

Hotter is enjoying buoyant sales and is planning a dynamic retail expansion. In 2010 Hotter opened six dedicated stores in the south of England. It has opened nine stores across the UK this year including Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield, Salisbury, and Stratford and plans to have 25 stores in its portfolio by the end of 2011.

The company is also shipping its trademark style and comfort direct to the US market, with Hotter Shoes now shipped direct to the United States from the company’s warehouse, and US customer calls serviced from the Skelmersdale call centre.

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Ernest Jones Launches Amanda Wakeley Bridal Collection

Following the success of her exclusive silver jewellery collections, Amanda Wakeley has now launched a platinum bridal collection exclusively at Ernest Jones.

The collection consists of 12 wedding and engagement rings each made from platinum in styles for both men and women. 10 pieces of the range feature half, quarter and third carat diamonds which are either brilliant cut or baguette cut. The range features solitaire styles, channel set diamonds and plain platinum bands available in various widths depending on personal taste. Following suit with Amanda Wakeley’s previous Ernest Jones collections, the wedding and engagement rings feature unique modern design elements. The channel set baguette diamond ring is particularly in keeping with Amanda’s understated alluring style.

In the past year the high street jeweller has worked closely with Amanda Wakeley to ensure her collection brings a new and edgy yet luxury feel to the Ernest Jones brand. Ernest Jones has supported each collection with exclusive emails and competitions. The new bridal collection is available online and in store.

Amanda Wakeley first launched an exclusive jewellery collection for Ernest Jones back in September 2010. The range featured various collections including the Zodiac collection featuring leather and silver disc bracelets with each zodiac sign set in black diamonds. Following the success of the first collection, Amanda Wakeley and Ernest Jones collaborated a second time on Collection 2 which launched in April 2010. This collection saw Amanda Wakeley introduce coloured quartz, blue topaz and ceramics. Collection 2 launched following London Fashion Week where Amanda Wakeley featured gold plated versions of the diamond and silver cuffs from the collection. These are also available to buy online at Ernest Jones.

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Debenhams Donates Staff Hours To Help Independent Shops Recover

Debenhams Battersea, which was looted during the recent London riots, is to donate a ‘working week’ of hours to the local community, seconding staff to help smaller, independent stores recover.

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Despite the damage that was done, Debenhams Battersea was open again just three days after the events of Monday 8th August. Staff worked alongside local residents to clean up and get the store trading as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, other stores in the area have not been so lucky and are still boarded up without stock to sell or even shelving and display units to put it on.

As such, 35 hours of Debenhams’ staff time has been made available for a month to those businesses that could benefit from the manpower and retail knowledge on offer.

Debenhams Battersea store manager, Neil Roberts, said: “In the spirit of the kindness shown to us by the people of Clapham and Battersea, we would like to give something back to the community.

“Practical support from all areas of our business is available to local, independent shops and businesses that need a helping hand to get back up and running.”

Lorinda Freint, Clapham Junction town centre manager added: “Debenhams is an important anchor store in the town centre.

“The Clapham Junction Town Centre Partnership is delighted with the on-going support it gives small businesses in helping them get back on their feet.”

Local businesses are invited to contact Julian Paine, Debenhams Battersea’s technical services manager to ask for assistance. Help is available from the store’s maintenance team, cleaning, loss prevention, visual merchandise, sales and management.

Debenhams’ Neil Roberts concluded: “The Battersea store staff are incredibly enthusiastic about getting out into the local community to support our neighbours.

“We urge local businesses to come to Debenhams and let us know what they need.”

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Debenhams’ Fashion Dictionary Gets An Update

Debenhams has been forced to add new words to a fashion dictionary it gives to personal shoppers, due to an influx of new terms that have emerged from the fashion press.

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Whilst newly made up words such as ‘shooties’ and ‘jeather’ are instantly understood by clothing industry insiders, terms from last year’s dictionary such as ‘jardigan’ and ‘tregging’ are now only understood by shoppers thanks to the dictionary says the store.

So mainstream are these unusual ways of describing clothing that even the Oxford English Dictionary has been forced to include terms from the Debenhams fashion dictionary such as ‘jegging’ and ‘mankini’ for 2011.

Said Debenhams spokesperson Ed Watson: “The addition of ‘jeggings’ and ‘mankini’ to the Oxford English Dictionary shows our glossary informed the masses and we now need to take it upon ourselves to create clarification once more”.

“We are still aiming to strip away as much of this new language as possible and use plain English to describe everything we sell.”

New fashion phrases added to the dictionary include mangrow (baby grow for men); shinos (short/chinos); trogues (trainer/brogues); jorts (jean/shorts); athleisure (clothes to take you from work to the gym); spants (skirt/pants); swacket (sweater/jacket) and glittens (mittens that roll back to reveal gloved fingers).

Debenhams’ Ed Watson said: “We believe that these words are only properly understood by approximately five per cent of the population – yet they are commonly used throughout the fashion industry.

“It’s virtually a secret language, designed solely for fashion experts and people who read fashion magazines on a daily basis.

“Debenhams decided to produce the dictionary so that every shopper, both fashion expert and non-expert alike, can shop easily and clearly in all of our stores. Debenhams is encouraging the fashion industry to use existing English words to describe garments rather than these made up amalgamations.”

Watson continued: “Ideally we would like to drop all these amalgamations, but our hands are tied due to the terms being used on search engines. We are committed to keeping their use to a minimum. Hopefully the dictionary will go some way to cleaning up the confusion.

“It is now easier to understand complex calculus than some of the words commonly used by commentators within the fashion industry to describe garments.”

Marie Clair, spokesperson for Plain English Campaign said: “The world of fashion is reliant on these changing trends, which are often based on little more than classic foundations with clever twists. These latest words are just existing, familiar words that have been cut and stitched to make nothing more than the ‘Emperor’s new clothes'”.
The New Debenhams 2011 Fashion dictionary will be rolled out this week.

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Online voucher codes site serves up latest batch of deals for getting money off autumn styles

UK consumers who want to refresh their wardrobes ahead of the autumn season can get hold of new styles from top name stores on a budget thanks to new deals announced by voucher codes site DiscountVouchers.co.uk. Joules, New Look and ASOS are among the big names available with saving through the website this week.

Home to more than 800 leading stores and retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk helps shoppers save money on all manner of top quality products and services. Clothing from New Look is on show right now with New Look discount code choices available such as 2 for £20 on men’s jeans and women’s printed t-shirts 2 for £14.

Another of the country’s best loved high street style outlets is featured this week on DiscountVouchers.co.uk in the shape of Joules. Consumers can bring their wardrobes up to date without blowing a fortune thanks to the new Joules clothing deals available including free delivery on all orders over £100 and £64 off a Catella Women’s Playsuit.

Kitting oneself with some new styles from another of the UK’s top stores – ASOS – can be done thanks to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website offering new savings at the famous store. The voucher codes specialist is this week home to new ASOS discount deals which include up to 70% off in the ASOS outlet sale and also free delivery worldwide on all orders.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “Thanks to the fact that our site is updated all the time we’re always able to offer people massive savings on big brands. With the autumn season on the way we’re able to help people get money off at Joules, ASOS and New Look – a real boost to people’s wallets right now.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

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The Co-operative Does The Double At Retail Week Supply Chain Awards

The Co-operative Group has won the prestigious Supply Chain Project of the Year and the Grand Prix accolade at the first ever Retail Week Supply Chain Awards.

The Group won the Supply Chain Project of the Year Award, the biggest of the night, for the integration of Somerfield’s supply chain and the transformation of Lea Green distribution centre in St Helens. This award was shared with technology partner Manhattan Associates whose supply chain optimisation solutions played a key enabling role in the project.

However, the real success story of the night was the Group walking away with Grand Prix Award. This special award, which is not open to general entry but is conferred by the event’s organisers, was awarded by the judges who felt the Group had achieved a significant amount of change to the organisation, while also delivering a massive benefit to the enlarged Food shops business.

The Co-operative’s Supply Chain and Information Systems teams worked together to deliver the integration of the two organisations’ supply chains, which included a number of tactical solutions, such as including more fairtrade food and transport optimisation that has resulted in the significant reduction in transportation costs and has also removed more than 5,800 tonnes of CO2 per annum.

Mark Hale, the Group’s Director of Food Retail Information Systems, said: “These awards are recognition of all the fantastic people we have in our business and the hard work they put in to transform our supply chain for the benefit of our stores and customers.”

More than 400 of the UK’s top retailers attended the inaugural industry event held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, which was hosted by comedian Russell Kane.

Trevor Ashworth, the Group’s Director of Food Retail Supply Chain, added:“This is a great collective achievement for both the Group and our partners within our supply chain. We’ve delivered a fantastic result, which was a major milestone in our integration plan for the Somerfield business, which also delivered huge business benefits.”

The Co-operative worked closely with a number of key partners, including Manhattan Associates, BT, Zetes and IBM, to successfully deliver the integration programme without impacting availability in its stores.

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Debenhams Becomes First High Street Retailer With Complete Mobile Package

Debenhams has announced the launch of its new mobile-enabled site, allowing customers to access the website and shop on their mobiles, as and when they need, becoming the first on the high street to offer a complete mobile package across all mobile technologies.

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This follows a clear demand from customers with traffic from the Debenhams website accessed from mobile phones increasing by a massive 225% from August 2011 compared to the same time last year.

Complementing the existing Debenhams app on the iPhone, Android and Nokia as well as an iPhone app for the Beauty Club loyalty scheme, the new Debenhams mobile site means that Debenhams is now fully mobile – with a mobile offering suitable for every handset available on the market and the first high street retailer to offer a complete range of mobile offerings – combining mobile apps and a designated mobile site.

The Debenhams mobile site was developed entirely in house and offers the full functionality of the website including store locations and opening hours when on the move. Customers can also watch Debenhams TV through YouTube as well as become a fan on Facebook through the mobile site.

Simon Forster, director for Debenhams.com said: “Mobile continues to form a large part of our digital strategy, as an area which shows no sign of slowing down. We have seen a clear demand for shopping on the go. The addition of the m-site to our mobile offering means that no customer is excluded.”

Debenhams is also championing new technology linked to smartphones, with the addition of initiatives such as Aurasma, bringing together TV and print media, and virtual shopping with the integration of QR codes into smaller stores in order to extend the range on offer.

In the first six months, the Debenhams iPhone app has been downloaded over 500,000 times and has taken over £1million in sales.

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Ernest Jones Launches Ernest Jones Love & Life

Ernest Jones is changing the way it describes itself – the jewellery and watch brand will now be known as Ernest Jones: Love & Life. Still maintaining its specialisation in diamond jewellery, luxury watch brands and fashion brands, Ernest Jones is focusing its attention on the special occasions behind customers’ purchases – for those love and life occasions.

The new description of ‘Love & Life’ is about celebrating those moments that matter in life, whatever the occasion, weddings, achievements, birthdays, or new arrivals. By introducing ‘Ernest Jones: Love & Life,’ the jeweller is keen to re-emphasise the importance of the emotional connection with the brand and the reasons why customers purchase diamonds, watches and fashion brands.

Customers can experience this now at Ernest Jones: Love & Life Exeter and the new Westfield Stratford City store which are already providing customers with a new shopping experience with more space for one to one customer service and a more luxurious interior décor.

Signet and Ernest Jones marketing director Colin Wagstaffe said: “Our new proposition ‘Love & Life’ reflects the fact that every item of precious jewellery or prestige timepiece that we sell to our customers is bought to mark an important moment that matters to them in life.

This can range from occasions like an engagement, wedding or Christmas to a big birthday, a milestone anniversary, the arrival of a newborn or a treat to oneself for that hard-earned promotion.

We wanted a simple yet meaningful proposition and description of the brand which demonstrates the role that Ernest Jones proudly plays in peoples’ lives. We are here for their love and for their life.”

The high street jeweller wants to be recognised by customers as an affordable luxury shopping destination – somewhere that their personal story and experience is valued.Jewellery is a thoughtful purchase, and a special one that customers take time to make a decision about. When a customer buys an engagement ring from Ernest Jones, the brand becomes part of that customer’s love and life journey, associated with their happy times and essentially part of those significant moments that matter to them. By emphasising the importance of the customer’s individual journey through good service, beautiful products and an inspiring shopping environment, the brand aims for customers to return to Ernest Jones for future gifts or special occasions to come.

To further explain the Ernest Jones new definition, more personal lifestyle imagery capturing life’s important moments that customers can relate to will be displayed along with emotive messaging within POS, in-store brochures, online and emails.

Ernest Jones’ expert staff are trained to the highest standards and offer bespoke services in store including the workshop for bespoke designs and Jewellery and watch repair – Atelier. The Atelier service offers a variety of prestige watch and jewellery services carried out by highly skilled Atelier technicians. They use classic techniques and state of the art equipment to repair, service and maintain timepieces and jewellery to the highest standard. All Ernest Jones stores have a dedicated Atelier technician either onsite or within the local area.

After 60 years – a diamond anniversary – of working with many prestigious brands, Ernest Jones brings customers watch brands including Cartier, Rolex, Breitling and Tag Heuer. Ernest Jones has a range of diamond, fashion and gift brands including bead and charm giant Chamilia, DKNY, Ted Baker and specialist diamond jewellery brands LeVian, Tolkowsky and Leo diamond.

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Money Off Family Nights and Days Out with Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Deals

Fun family evenings and days out at theme parks and cinemas are now more affordable thanks to new deals introduced online by retail codes site DiscountVouchers.co.uk. With parents needing to make the most of a household budget when entertaining the kids this autumn, the website has launched new discount voucher codes for Chessington World of Adventures and Cineworld.

Top theme park Chessington World of Adventures is available on a budget right now thanks to the latest deals introduced on DiscountVouchers.co.uk. By logging on to the popular website this week consumers can access and use new Chessington World of Adventures vouchers to get themselves deals including ‘save up to 25% when you book online’ and also ‘save 40% on group tickets for the amusement park’.

Money off at your local movie theatre is possible this autumn thanks to the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals, allowing all the family to take in a film. Mums and dads can make the most of a household budget right now thanks to new Cineworld vouchers including ‘Don’t miss a flick with the Cineworld unlimited card’ and ‘Get 2 for 1 Cineworld tickets through Orange’.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “There is never a bad time to save money when keeping the kids entertained, and this autumn we can really help people to save. Famous name theme parks and savings at cinemas are available thanks to the latest deals we have introduced this week.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

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co-operative Xest’s New Range of Low Energy Radiators and Heated Blankets Ensure Comfort and Safety as Winter Approaches

co-operative Xest’s New Range of Low Energy Radiators and Heated Blankets Ensure Comfort and Safety as Winter Approaches.

co-operative Xest’s range of helpful home accessories and products to make everyday life easier has now expanded in time for the onset of winter, with low-energy heated blankets and radiators to keep people warm without the increased heating bills.

With the winter months fast approaching, household products retailer co-operative Xest has expanded its own range of heated blankets and radiators that are low-energy usage and perfect for frequent use without causing worry about heightened heating bills.

In the winter, many people feel the cold more than other months and it can lead to discomfort when trying to get to sleep or simply being in the home. There has been a reluctance to use some heating products in the past due to their increased energy use, which can make the winter one of the most expensive periods of the year.

The elderly, in particular, are often affected by the cold and it can lead to health complications if their homes are too cold.

Speaking about the new range of low-energy heated blankets and radiators, Andrea Dipple, marketing manager at Southern co-ops, said “One of the key concerns many of our customers have had is the additional cost incurred by using helpful items such as Luxury Heated Blankets.

“On particularly cold nights these items may need to be left on for many hours, leading to an increased electricity bill. With these new low-energy usage versions now available at co-operative Xest, it will surely prompt many more people to buy and enjoy a more comfortable and safer winter.”

The Intelliheat Luxury Heated Over Blankets, for example, have six intelligent temperature settings that adjust automatically to ensure maximum comfort when in bed, throughout the night.

co-operative Xest also sells a wide range of Mobility Aids and other products which can help around the home, all available to purchase online and with free delivery on orders over £30.

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OfferMyOffer.com Introduces Back To School Discounts From Asda, Debenhams And Staples

The coupon and discount vouchers site, OfferMyOffer.com, presents back to school sales from over 1000 online stores, spanning more than 30 categories, including Education, fashion, beauty and eye care, home and garden and many more. We feature the likes of Asda back to school discounts; Debenhams discount vouchers and Staple back to school offers.

It’s the time of year again that all students dread, but all parents love: the start of term. After a long summer of holidays and fun in the sun, we welcome the Autumn with a rush of pupils who cannot wait to get back to their friends. Lessons replace gaming consoles, and weeks of boredom and laziness evaporate as everyone gets back into the swing of things.

The beginning of the academic year is an exciting time for everyone, and even if you have been through it many times before, there is always a certain thrill associated with going back to school. Whether you are a student, teacher, or parent, it can be a stressful and busy period, but one that will pave the way for new beginnings. The summer holidays can easily make people lazy, so it’s important for students to be prepared to embark upon the journey of a new school year.

It is not that simple; however, as everyone knows the rate at which students go through clothes, stationery and a whole lot more. It is not only the academic tasks that lie ahead, but also the challenge of finding the best bargains for new gear. Whether it is a set of new folders to take to University, or new uniforms for primary school children, help is at hand from Offermyoffer.com to find the cheapest deals available.

Debenhams offers a fantastic range of discounted rucksacks, like the highly sought after black Back-to-school Mini Backpack that has an astonishing 50% savings available. The backpack is also available in navy and pink. George at ASDA also has a grand offer on their back to school wear: spend £20 and get £5 off your purchase. They also have free home delivery on the same range of clothes.

For the tech-savvy students, eBooks.com is offering a 5% discount on all ebooks as their Back-to-school discount. If it is software is what you’re after, then Adobe’s Back-to-school promotion enables you a sensational saving of up to 80% on Adobe Student and Teacher Editions. Plus, they are throwing in free shipping!

If you value seeing clearly, then perhaps you should consider ACLens UK’s, who has an offer of a 10% discount on contact lenses. Customers will receive free packing & postage on orders of over £60. Another must-see offer is the complete uniform deal at Littlewoods, where the whole package is available for as little as £8.50.

To cater to all your stationery needs, the office suppliers, Staples, is having their annual Back-to-school sale, with gigantic savings of up to 80% off Back-to-school essentials. For uniforms and shoes, Zalando is offering 20% off selected Back-to-school brands. Marks & Spencer is offering a 50% discount on selected clothing, and free delivery. Marks & Spencer discounts are available at OfferMyOffer.com

All deals are available through OfferMyOffer.com, your number 1 interactive site for getting great deals with free discount codes, promotional codes, voucher codes, free vouchers, free delivery codes, discount vouchers, sales, coupons and other free items from thousands of UK and international retailers.

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Boots Treat Street Welcomes EDF Energy

Boots Treat Street has welcomed EDF Energy to its site, offering customers the opportunity to collect Boots Advantage Card points by switching their energy provider. The company can be found in the ‘Insurance and Energy’ area of the Treat Street site.

EDF Energy is one of the UK’s largest energy companies and its largest producer of low-carbon electricity. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the EDF Group, one of Europe’s largest energy groups, the company generates around one fifth of the UK’s electricity and employ around 15,000 people. It supplies electricity and gas to around 5.5 million residential and business customers, making it the biggest supplier of electricity by volume.

Treat Street customers who switch their gas and electricity supply to EDF Energy’s Fix for 2012 tariff will collect 2400 points while those who switch their gas and electricity supply to the Energy Discount Plan Version 5 tariff will collect 1400 Dave Robinson, Head of Partnership Marketing at Boots said: “We are excited to announce the collaboration of EDF Energy with Boots on the Treat Street site. It is important to us that customers have the opportunity to collect Advantage Card points with energy suppliers that they trust. With so many suppliers available across the UK, we’re delighted to be working with EDF as a market leader, and with the colder months approaching we know many of our customers will be considering changing their energy provider.”

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Debenhams Reveals Holidaymakers Wear Their Luggage To Pocket The Savings

Debenhams has revealed budget flight passengers escaping the British weather are picking the pockets of airlines thanks to a loophole in the baggage rules.

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Rather than pay expensive charges for stowing suitcases in the hold of the plane, canny holidaymakers are using their free hand luggage allowance and “wearing” the rest of their baggage, according to fashion retailer Debenhams, who have seen sales rise of coats and jackets with multiple pockets by as much as 135% over the holiday period.

After cramming what would be excess baggage into pockets, customers could gain a whopping ten pounds to their original body weight; saving themselves from the extortionate fees.

Debenhams is putting the new trend down to reports from the shop floor that customers prefer to pack heavier items such as books, cameras and electronic net books, into large pocketed garments, rather than pay fees up to £40 return, charged by some low-cost airlines for cases stowed in the hold.

As a result sales of Debenhams J by Jasper Conran jacket with seven pockets have gone up by 135% and the Maine New England parka jacket which has six pockets has also seen sales leap by 29%.

Research found that the biggest sales of the multi pocket jackets came from Leeds, London, Newcastle and Aberdeen, closely followed by Dublin.

Vicky Hewitt, spokeswoman for Debenhams, said: “Our sales assistants have even reported some customers coming in with specific items like net-books and paperbacks, to check if they will fit in the pockets before they buy the coat or jacket.

“With the right jacket and trouser combo you can gain up to 11 handy pockets to tuck away holiday essentials; but beware when reaching into pockets so those extra undies aren’t spotted on the floor of Terminal 5.”

Passengers can pay dearly for going over the luggage weight limits, for instance BMI charges £7 per kg, Thomson up to £15 per kg and Ryanair £20 per kg, for excess baggage.

Multi-pocket jackets available at Debenhams include: J by Jasper Conran grey jacket with seven pockets; Maine New England taupe short parka jacket with six pockets; and Red Herring four pocket plum quilted jacket.

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New Model Authentic Retro 70s Style LED Digital Watch Just Released.

In the tradition of the original Pulsar early digital watches from the 70s as made famous by James Bond, an authentic 70s style LED digital Watch with the iconic red LED display featuring reliable modern components similar to those used in a Casio, G-Shock, Fossil, Ted Baker or other modern timepieces.

Based in Orlando, Florida, The LED Watch Store has introduced the latest model in it’s popular range of 70s style LED Digital Watches. The new TX8 is an evolution of the authentic retro TX range that began with the TX1 in 2003. The TX8 is a replacement for the highly sought after TX6 which as discontinued in 2010 when the TX8 began to be developed. There are many exciting new features more notably a much brighter red LED display which has many more functions that the earlier models including a seconds display, year, day of week and 12/24 hour (military) time modes in addition to the usual hour, minute, seconds, day and date. The new TX8 also features a glass face, as opposed to the synthetic plastic material used in earlier models and a completely new stainless steel bracelet with locking clasp that is more durable with a higher quality chromed finished compared to previous models.

According to the LED Watch Store’s Simon Harris: ‘This is the latest revision of our most popular model, just arrived in stock, the hot new 2011 multi function red edition of our biggest selling watch of all time but with many improvements! This superb brand new authentic genuine LED digital watch features a genuine LED digital module, this is the real thing, the digits illuminate brightly showing the instantly recognizable red 70’s time or date display. the adjustable bracelet is shiny sliver colored chrome plated and stainless steel, the body is crafted from premium grade solid chrome plated metal.’

This newly manufactured LED module offers greatly improved battery life compared to old type 70’s modules, in normal use batteries last approximately 12 months and are easy to replace. This solid drivers style model with scratch resistant face is suitable for most sized adult wrist, the adjustable bracelet is shiny sliver colored chrome plated and stainless steel, the body is crafted from premium grade solid chrome plated metal.

Brand New, the TX8 utilises the latest CMOS module complete with an original 70’s style LED display and is a great combination of authentic retro 1970’s style timepiece driven by far more reliable modern electronics than a vintage watch can offer. The new TX8 represents the cutting edge of authentic retro timepieces and is designed to offer many years of reliable service.

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Voucher Codes Site DiscountVouchers.co.uk Bursts Through 5 Million Subscribers Level

DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the retail deals site which is home to offers redeemable at over 800 top name stores, this week announces that it has burst through the 5 million subscriber barrier. The site has reached more than 5.2 million registered users, up double on its level just nine months ago.

The dedicated money saving website now also enjoys a massive amount of visitors to its site per day – more than 150,000 – and its database is also expanding by around 10,000 new registered users each day.

Managing director Doug Scott says: “We’re delighted to report these growth rates they really are phenomenal. Furthermore we’ve found that the 5.2 million site users don’t just come to us for the latest retail offers, they spend time on the site and then they come back on a regular basis for more as well.”

Since launching in 2009 the site has helped customers save over £3.8 million and has generated revenues in excess of £25 million in the 12 months to August 2011. The site features more than 500 new deals every day from over 3000 retailers including Marks&Spencer, House of Fraser, Lastminute.com and Sainsbury’s.

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A New Breed of Online Shopping, Dolls Kill

Girls are flocking to a new shopping experience with a bit more edge. Dolls Kill now offers a new way to style their clothing, shoes and accessories. With brands such as UNIF, Wildfox Couture White label and One Teaspoon, the online shop is ready to rock.

It has always been hard for a girl who hates to go to mall to look hip. Now anti mall shoppers can unite in an e-commerce shopping experience at www.dollskill.com. This new site offers brand lovers an extensive selection of international brands, such as the famous One Teaspoon denim line from Australia. Dolls Kill is the one stop online shop for the edgy statement pieces you always see in magazines but can never find in one shop. Brands including, UNIF, Wildfox Couture White Label, Zoe Karssen, Chaser LA, MinkPink,Evil Twin and Stylestalker and more.

Dolls Kill was once online a shop for Fox Tail and Fox Tail fashion accessories for handbags and jeans. The shop has now expanded into a full online fashion experience. The brands they carry are unlike any others. They have a punk rock vibe but are classy and sexy at the same time. The brand we fell in love with browsing the site was UNIF, or “ur not in fashion,” UNIF clothing was created in Los Angeles, and the vibe fits Dolls Kill shoppers perfectly. Key pieces feature moth eaten holes in vintage feeling tees and drapey tie die skirts. The pieces I personally put in my shopping cart was the UNIF Fancy Bones top and the Unif Lora Jacket with the coolest tribal print I have ever seen.

The punk rocker in a Barbie world is truly the vibe of the online boutique. Dolls Kill has an interesting approach to showcasing brands, they keep it on the brink of crazy punk attitude and totally wearable at the same time, which is always awesome to see. The brand One Teaspoon from Australia and Wildfox Couture are widely featured on the site. Wildfox Couture has recently been in the Google headlines with Ashley Tisdale wearing the Lennon Seeing Stars Wildfox Couture White Label sweater traveling from LAX. Excited to see these rock n roll designers all in one place.

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Zombie Halloween Costume Sales Set To Soar At AFD

With less than nine weeks to go until the bone-shaking date of October 31st, UK fancy dress retailers All Fancy Dress are anticipating unprecedented sales of zombie costumes in the lead up to this year’s Halloween celebrations.

The Essex-based online fancy dress retailers stock a truly terrifying range of Halloween costumes including the classic outfits we’ve come to recognise at fancy dress parties with friends and family.

Zombie costumes are incredibly popular with customers looking to replicate the terror of their favourite characters from their favourite horror movies.

Matt Foden, of All Fancy Dress, said: “We’re expecting an increasing number of customers are purchasing zombie costumes for Halloween.

“The ‘Thriller’ look has been very popular in recent years following the death of Michael Jackson and the ‘Shaun of the Dead’ films that have been blockbuster hits on the cinema screens have also proved major influences.

“Our great range of men’s, women’s and boys’ zombie costumes is guaranteed to provide inspiration for your Halloween outfit this year.”

All Fancy Dress is truly passionate about Halloween and it shows in their extensive range of Halloween costumes and accessories. With over 3,000 outfits to choose from you’ll be sure to find the scary outfit to transform you into your darker alter ego!

Halloween is both a family and party event and consequently you will require Halloween costumes for all ages. All Fancy Dress doesn’t forget the little ones – its cute range of Halloween outfits for toddlers will ensure no-one gets left out this year. AFD boasts a wealth of industry experience and as such you can shop with confidence safe in the knowledge your children will look and feel great on Halloween.

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Consumer retail codes website announces new dining out deals for autumn savings

Diners around the UK can enjoy autumn dining out on a budget via new deals introduced by voucher codes specialist DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The website is offering money off right now at leading UK restaurants in the shape of Pizza Express, La Tasca and Wetherspoons.

Italian food remains perennially popular with UK diners and consumers can log on to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk right now and enjoy savings at top chain Pizza Express. Pasta and pizza on a budget can be had thanks to new Pizza Express vouchers which can be used to get a 2 course express lunch for only £8.95 and 2 for 1 plus a starter on Wednesdays.

Fans of paella and tapas can look forward to saving money at top restaurant La Tasca this autumn as well thanks to DiscountVouchers.co.uk. Classic Spanish dishes in a pleasant atmosphere can be had through new La Tasca vouchers such as buy 1 tapas dish, get 1 free and also join the La Tasca club to receive £5 off when you spend £20 voucher.

Also included in the choice of autumn dining deals from DiscountVouchers.co.uk is a chance to save on food at popular nationwide chain Wetherspoons. Whether taking the family out for a bite or planning a Sunday lunch, the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk vouchers can help in the shape of a burger & a drink for just £3.99 and savings on the Sunday Club – a Sunday Roast and a drink.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “Eating out is a costly exercise these days as everyone knows, so we are pleased to be able to help people save at top restaurants this autumn.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

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Parcel2Go Urges More Retailers To Consider Selling Online

Following a report showing that only 14 per cent of EU companies sell goods and services using the internet, despite an increase in buyers, online parcel delivery company Parcel2Go has urged businesses to reconsider their trading strategies.

A study by international administrative department Eurostat has revealed that the number of online consumers in the European Union doubled between 2005 and 2010 – from 20 per cent to 40 per cent – but this growth has not been matched by a growth in the number of businesses using the internet to sell their wares.

With so many sales methods accessible online and a range of cheap courier services on offer to transport goods directly to customers, representatives of courier comparison website Parcel2Go have expressed surprise that more companies are not taking advantage of the opportunities available to them.

Parcel2Go Marketing Director, Richard Mercer said: “Online shopping gets bigger all the time, especially with the accelerated evolution of smartphones and tablets in recent years. Businesses which don’t use this avenue to sell their products are losing the chance to appeal to huge swathes of consumers.

“In today’s world, selling items online is a straightforward and accessible process with plenty of resources available to support it. Whether you are a sole trader or the proprietor of a large operation, online sales could do wonders for your bottom line.”

The Eurostat report showed that household internet access in the EU had reached 70 per cent by 2010, with clothes, travel, computing and electronic goods among the most commonly-bought items.

The data also demonstrated that most internet users prefer to focus on their home markets when shopping online; though this did vary from country to country, with more than 90 per cent of Maltese shoppers buying from another member state and thus requiring international shipping services, while only 10 per cent of Polish consumers did the same.

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Debenhams Launches Autumn Advertising Campaign

Debenhams has unveiled a new multi-million pound marketing campaign for Autumn/Winter 2011.

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Starring designers Julien Macdonald, Ben de Lisi, John Rocha and for the first time, Henry Holland, the autumn campaign follows the successful spring launch of Debenhams’ first brand campaign for four years.

Richard Cristofoli, Marketing Director at Debenhams said: “The spring campaign was successful – dresses featured in the advert saw sales double and our Reger by Janet Reger lingerie sales increased by 300%.

“Furthermore, the spring campaign was vital in reminding customers about the unique relationship Debenhams has with some of the biggest names in fashion. We’ve learnt from the spring ad and autumn represents the first significant evolution for the campaign.”

Now under the banner ‘Life Made Fabulous’, Debenhams has developed the concept further and is confident of a positive response to match if not exceed, the previous season.

Each advert opens with a designer in their studio, adding the finishing touches to a garment. The transition moment is a close up of the product before the scene shifts to the same item being worn and enjoyed in real life situations.

All adverts feature the campaign strap line ‘Life Made Fabulous with Designers at Debenhams’, with the voice of the campaign coming from Billie Piper of ‘Belle du Jour’ fame.

Richard continued: “Featuring big name designers that have been working with us for over ten years as well as some of the new additions like Henry Holland, this campaign tells the story of a Designer at Debenhams garment in an upbeat and beautifully shot series of adverts.

“We have secured some fantastic prime-time slots to launch the campaign, including Emmerdale and the X Factor and are excited to see the reaction from our customers.”

The new backing track for the campaign is ‘This is the Life’ by Northern Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The band’s name came about after member Sam Halliday mispronounced the name of the local cinema, Tudor Cinema, and it stuck.

The ads will launch during Emmerdale and will feature Julien Macdonald, Ben de Lisi, John Rocha and, for the first time, Henry Holland.

In addition, Debenhams’ biggest selling exclusive non-designer range Red Herring will also be featured in an advert showcasing some of the brand’s most popular young fashion.

The full 40 second adverts will also run during the coveted X Factor showing following the launch.

Also supported digitally through Debenhams.com and Debenhams TV, the campaign is enhanced with exclusive interactive material such as interviews with each designer, top picks and social media activity, taking a look at how the designers work to create their collections in store each season.

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The $99 TouchPad Sale

The most recent HP TouchPad gadgets initially failed in their bid to rival the tablet titan, the iPad, as the world’s most popular compact computer, with the manufacturer consequently ceasing production and slashing prices by a huge 80%.

Once customers identified the massive bargain available, the TouchPads began flying off the shelves, though at a large financial loss to the company. Mark Budgell of HP claimed that the company was “pleasantly surprised by the response”, seeing sales soaring on both sides of the Atlantic.

However, any hopeful consumers who still have not purchased the cut-price tablet in the UK will be left disappointed, as the next array of TouchPads is confined to the United States. But a number of similar tablets are available over here, and we’ll show you some of the best deals available.

How to spot a bargain

The most important thing to consider when buying a new gadget is to always shop around. There’s no point in getting the first thing that you see; shoppers should constantly compare prices and be on the lookout for a special deal. Make sure to look for the same product on a competitor’s web site. The cheapest new appliances won’t come and search for buyers – buyers have to go and search for them. Here are some of the best deals for gadgets and accessories at the most reliable retailers.

The long-awaited Sony Tablet S is now available to pre-order at PC World, with the fantastic chance for 10 lucky consumers to win a brand new Sony Bravia 32-inch Smart TV. Amongst the innovative new features is the capability to play Sony Playstation games, and the incredible ability to use the Tablet S as a universal remote control. PC World discount vouchers are available at OfferMyOffer.com

This fun, exciting new gizmo is also available for pre-order at Dixons, and comes with a dual core processor and surprisingly large screen, guaranteeing that any new owners willnot be disappointed. Any consumers who do order from Dixons will get an added 10% discount on any tablet accessories when purchased. Dixons discount code at OfferMyOffer.com

The discount offer extends to items like the Samsung Galaxy Tab Screen Protector, which goes perfectly with the Samsung tablet, making sure that any buyers get the cheapest deal available. The Galaxy comes with a screen larger than any of its rival tablets, a feature which all consumers will love.

A cheaper alternative to the more renowned tablets is the Advent Vega, available at PC World. What it lacks in style it makes up for in practicality, weighing less than a kilogramme, making it by far the lightest tablet with a 10-inch screen.

If tablet computers aren’t for you, then how about the HP TouchSmart 310-1205uk 20″ All-in-One PC at Currys? It’s available now for the same price as the Sony Tablet S, with recent savings of more than £200. In an age where tablets are taking over the market, this compact desktop PC with 3GB RAM is a nice reminder of just how good conventional computers can be. Currys promotional codes saving up to 15% discount could be found at OfferMyOffer.com

At OfferMyOffer.com, a discount and voucher codes web site with more than 10,000 active deals and discount vouchers at any given time from nearly 4,000 retailers and service providers, consumers can make massive savings of up to 70% on all types of gadgets and gizmos with many discount Vouchers to choose from.

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