Department store retailer Debenhams turned the convention of the sale on its head by reducing prices at the start of the Autumn/Winter season, rather than the end of it.
The innovative move sees tens of thousands of new season lines reduced by up to 25 per cent, across new to store stock including womenswear, accessories,…
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Ian Brookes, founder of workwear specialist site eBrookes.co.uk, has highlighted the emphasis which should be placed on appropriate work wear clothing especially with autumn and winter approaching.
eBrookes.co.uk has recently celebrated 7 years in trading, during which time they have suited and attired workforces around the country.
Brookes emphasises that with work wear, there should…
Debenhams has reported that sales of swimsuit styles which are traditionally associated with the under 30s are soaring thanks to role model glamour-grannies like Helen Mirren and Goldie Hawn taking the plunge.
So strong is the trend that swimwear buyers have dubbed the skimpy beachwear the 'grankini'.
Sales of bikinis at fashion retailer Debenhams have risen…
IGO-POST, a European market leader in the production and supply of promotional products to corporate clients across all sectors, has announced the launch of IGO-POINTS, a long-term loyalty programme, recognising the company’s ongoing commitment to rewarding customer loyalty.
Moving away from the traditional short-term incentives used more widely in the promotional products industry, IGO-POINTS is…
MeMega, a technology specialist based in Saudi Arabia, is launching a range of special offers during the Muslim festival of 'Eid'.
In order to promote the idea of gift giving among those celebrating the festival, MeMega has announced a range of special offers on cutting edge technological items that make ideal gifts for friends…
IGO-POST has announced the publication of its latest catalogue coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the company and featuring 1000 promotional items.
IGO-POST is a market leader in the promotional merchandise and business gifts markets, trading in over 10 countries across Europe. Established in 1945 in the Netherlands, IGO-POST has grown from selling stationery…
Escapade has revealed that its villain fancy dress costumes outsell their heroic counterparts almost completely across the board.
Escapade Fancy Dress was carrying out its yearly audit when it discovered that its villain costumes were outselling its hero fancy dress outfits. The real shock came with the discovery of The Queen of Hearts costume…
High street store Debenhams have revealed that home owners, eager to lift the gloom of the recession, have created the most unlikely shopping boom of all time - highly ornate chandeliers.
Once the preserve of the rich and well-to-do, demand for the big, ever more elaborate, multi-bulb light fittings has been soaring ever since…
HSS Hire, the UK’s award winning and leading tool and equipment hire company has announced new features to its successful tool management system, HSS LiveHire, which will give users “absolute control” like never before.
The recently launched HSS Livehire is a free online hire management system which gives larger clients firm control and complete…
Corner Stork Baby Gifts, a premier online resource for unique baby gifts and favors, introduces new animal-themed baby gifts to expand its collection of lovies, baby socks and sleep sacks.
Corner Stork Baby Gifts now offers six new products that are inspired by the animal kingdom: "Jakka the Giraffe" Little Expeditions Plush Rattle Lovie with…
Money-saving codes and vouchers website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has announced the launch of a new guide offering tips and hints on negotiating the best value deals when shopping in partnership with Pareto, one of the best-known training companies in the UK.
The guide is called 'Top 10 Tips – How to Bag a Bargain' and can…
Poll carried out by leading consumer offers site illustrates the trendiest travellers and fashion faux pas
• Holiday Fashion Mistakes in Order –
1 ) Socks and Sandals
2 ) Exposed beer bellies
3 ) Tight small trunks on men
4 ) Thongs on women
5 ) Sunburn
6 ) Football tops on women
7 ) Logo overload on clothes
8 )…
Debenhams has revealed that instead of paying expensive charges for stowing cases in the hold of the plane, canny holidaymakers are using their free hand luggage allowance and "wearing" the rest of their baggage. The fashion retailer has seen sales of coats and jackets with multiple pockets rise by as much as 350% over the…
Debenhams has reported that for the first time men are using to their advantage what women have known for hundreds of years - that a low neckline can have a hypnotic effect on the opposite sex, sending sales of low cut v necks and their like spiralling.
Inspired by the successes, romantic and otherwise,…
MeMega, a technology specialist based in Saudi Arabia, is launching a range of special offers during Ramadan to encourage families to spend more time together during the religious festival.
The new special offers which MeMega are making available include a number of discounts on the latest technology to keep families entertained and engaged this…
Since launching just one year ago money saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk this week reports that it now generates more than £1.75m each and every month for retailers which list on its site. The website is benefiting from the consumer mentality in the UK which has seen shoppers look to save through bargain deals as the recession continues.…
With consumers always looking to save money on as many items as they can today, top consumer bargain offers site DiscountVouchers.co.uk has introduced its new ‘Hero Haggler’ scheme to find the country’s best barterer. The new scheme has a first prize of a luxury trip to Marrakesh.
The scheme is designed to find the…
Debenhams has revealed new sales figures that show more people than ever before are working from home to beat the recession.
Demand for home office furniture and equipment - compact desks, chairs, and filing cabinets - has jumped by over 340 per cent in the past year alone, says department store Debenhams.
The trend could be…
Top eateries are offering visitors some great deals on dining out in their popular establishments this summer by advertising a range of great deals via the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website. The website is home to offers from over 500 top name brands and the new additions look set to be extremely popular.
Kids can eat for…
Displaysense has revealed the results of a new survey that shows many of the unique ways customers utilise the company's products.
Displaysense's recent survey was originally intended to be a standard survey to gauge the spread of their customers across the UK but it quickly became apparent that an entirely unexpected insight into their…
A survey published yesterday revealed the astonishing figure that on average every online shopper is saving £2,702 every year by bagging top deals on the internet.
"Online companies have lower overheads than high-street operations and can pass on those savings to their customers," said Fil Adams-Mercer, who is the founder of the UK's largest…
Displaysense, the UK's leading supplier of display cases and leaflet holders has seen a marked increase in requests from customers inquiring into purchasing display products able to accommodate clothes designed for the larger frame.
These requests range from larger mannequins that represent the fuller figure, to stronger and wider coat hangers that are able to display garments that…
Baby Stuff Gifts, the popular online baby gift retailer of specialty baby gifts and toys, today announced their monthly special offer discount code.
BabyStuffGifts.com features amazing offer and a unique line of personalized baby gifts as well as personalized baby toys.
Nancilyn Gray Scott of Baby Stuff Gifts states, “August is a time for welcoming…
Escapade has a few special new inclusions to their already huge fancy dress wardrobe and it has come just in time for the start of what we are all hoping will be a super Premier League season.
Escapade now stocks a set of special costumes for the most loyal of football fans. Supporters who don't…
If you are looking for personalised baby gifts and baby christening gifts, then you will definitely adore the selection offered by Personalbabygifts.co.uk. What they have to offer are unique and better yet personalised mementos for your cherished one. Select f r o m an assortment of 1st communion gifts, christening jewellery and engraved pewter quaichs,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…