Greenshoots: 42% of SMEs are seeing some signs of economic recovery - but only 1% say the signs are strong
•Recovery time: 27% of SME owners predict six months to a year for their business to recover f r o m the recession, but 26% say it will take more than a year to get…
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Each year, more than 650 children in the United States are hit and killed by cars while another 20,000 are injured. Invariably, the accidents are due to the child's lack of vehicle awareness and the driver's inability to see the child. That problem is particularly critical now as we await the end of daylight saving…
20% of the cost of most domestic electricity bills is from lighting. Although energy-saving light bulbs are more expensive to buy than ordinary bulbs they can last up to 15 times longer, depending on the type of the bulb you buy. Changing saves energy and thus money.
The November 2009 ©Which? report on Megaman®…
£987,000 enterprise fund cash helps ensure new stores are looking good. EXPANSION plans for mens gift and accessories company Menkind Stores certainly created the right impression with the Royal Bank of Scotland, when it agreed to help fund the company’s plans to open five new stores.
The high street bank decided that Menkind could…
H.Samuel has announced that it will be helping Guess watches to celebrate its 25 year anniversary by launching the Guess special edition watch collection, available at H.Samuel.co.uk and in-store.
The new special edition Guess collection features signature looks with a modern twist. The Guess Pink 25th Bling ladies watch is exclusive to H.Samuel and offers customers…
H.Samuel, the UK's leading high street jeweller, has teamed up with Citizen watches to offer customers a unique opportunity to win a day test driving cars at Silverstone racetrack. Prize winners will be given the chance to drive high performance cars in a variety of scenarios. With full training and supervision, this will be an…
Clinique, leader in skin care and make up, has launched its latest colour collection called Black Tie Violets which includes new limited edition make up shades.
From violet berries to rich plums, purple is this season's new red. To celebrate this purple reign of colour, Clinique has introduced the New Black Tie Violets 2009 colour collection.…
AccessDiscounts.com - a leading supplier of grow lights, residential lighting and commercial lighting, is pleased to announce savings on its entire selection of lighting systems and supplies. In addition to offering a full range of lighting products for commercial and residential applications, www.accessdiscounts.com boasts a comprehensive selection of grow light systems, supplies and accessories for…
Simone and Son, Orange County’s premier fine jeweler, ushers in a new era of custom engagement rings, combining the client’s input f r o m the very start. As a distinctive alternative to ready-made engagement rings and wedding bands, Simone & Son opens up the creative process, allowing customers to infuse their own personalities and sense of…
Snip-its (www.snipits.com), the fastest growing franchise of children’s hair salons in the U.S. today announced franchising opportunities for its new Snip-its Express store. Snip-its Express offers the same, quality Snip-its’ haircutting experience customers have come to trust, while providing a streamlined version of the original franchise, for those looking for a smaller upfront investment. A…
SimplyWeddingStuff.com, the ultimate online destination for unique wedding favors, bridal shower favors and gifts today introduced personalized placemats that come in a colorful variety of themes, making them perfect decorations and party favors guests can take home after the festivities have ended.
“In this economy, customers are looking for festive ways to keep party…
BigSmileToys.com, a leading online toy store, announced today that it has released its winter toy catalog just in time for the busy holiday season. The full-color catalog features the arrival of popular and educational toys and games. The convenience of shopping online, especially during flu season, allays parents’ fears of going out in public places,…
HCGSupplies.com, a pioneer of online HCG mixing supplies and instruction, announced today the availability of proven weight loss and weight maintenance resources, for the holiday season. Although HCGSupplies does not sell HCG, shoppers will find a extensive collection of mixing equipment, kits and information.
“With Thanksgiving and holiday indulgences right around the…
Ernest Jones, the Diamond and Watch specialist has launched a collection of Baume & Mercier watches, offering consumers the chance to buy the high quality Swiss Made timepieces on the high street and online.
The selections of watches are crafted in steel or gold and in styles to suit both men and women. The collections…
Royal Mail is experiencing a series of one day strikes that will cripple the UK postal service, but Cloggs is determined not to let it affect delivery of shoes to its customers. Offering an alternative, free delivery service via another carrier, Cloggs.co.uk has put its customers first once again.
Just like any other online…
Cosmetic Cosmos, a trusted supplier of high quality cosmetics and skin care, announced today that it has teamed with the Melanoma Foundation of New England to offer free skin cancer screenings at its Newport, Rhode Island retail store. The company has made a pledge to help educate consumers on the dangers and prevention of melanoma…
Movember is an annual charity event staged in the month of November designed to change the face of men's health. Males across the UK - MO Bros - are encouraged to grow a moustache during the month to help raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer, starting from a clean shaven state on 1 November.…
The department store will be offering a wide range of gourmet gifts and hampers with many items sourced from specialist and exclusive suppliers. Products include cheeses from Paxton & Whitfield, wines from Justerini & Brooks, smoked fish from Inverawe Smokehouse and treats from the Duchy Originals range.
House of Fraser will also be offering customers a Luxury Christmas hamper which comes presented in…
Men's footwear brand Base London has indentified that buying Christmas presents for a man can be a real struggle for female shoppers. To counter the awkwardness that comes f r o m the exchange of unwanted presents, Base London has launched an online guide to help women buy the perfect shoes for their man.
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GnomeFrenzy is proud to announce the newest addition to its Gnome family. Dressed in pink and wearing a dress emblazoned with the ribbon signifying the fight against breast cancer, this pigtailed Gnome makes her purpose clear. She represents the hope, courage and strength known well by those who have been touched by the disease.…
FotoLum, a small company really big on innovations, is set to auction off a custom designer, one-of-a-kind, show-stopper jacket. The handmade jacket glows in the dark with an incredible intensity, energy free! No batteries required, kids!
The company intends to make only one of these hand made fashion statements. Forget about turning heads. This jacket will…
October 13, 2009 Co-operative Clothing will be taking its first steps into Europe next month, exhibiting an extensive range of its products at the A+A Exhibition 2009 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
A+A 2009 will be the biggest international event of the year for companies involved in safety, security and health at work, and…
IT’S conkers season again, and to bring the spirit of the game alive for their customers, WOMbat Clothing stores are to stage conkers tournaments for all-comers over the next three weekends.
Participants don’t even need to go to the trouble of hunting for their own conkers, as the stores are being supplied with plenty of ready-strung…
POD Retail has branched out from the exhibition industry into the retail industry with their wide range of glass display cabinets. They have gone on to incorporate a range of picture and poster display for point of sale, cable and rod mounted displays for effective window displays, queue management systems including point of purchase display stands…
Designed to appeal to both regular party-goers and fancy dress newbies alike, the website offers a wealth of fantastic character costumes and accessories to ensure that your party is the place to be.
The new Fancy Dress Outfitters website offers more than 3000 products, ranged into six main categories, which have been selected based on…
Several shops and stores create schemes to attract consumers into purchasing their products; you name it, f r o m food to fashion. One of the best schemes that have gotten the attention of consumers for so many years has been coupons. Coupons used to be found in newspapers and interested shoppers used to cut them…
H.Samuel has launched a new gold recycling service, offering consumers the opportunity to exchange their old and unwanted jewellery for cash.
With the rise in gold prices and a growing demand for websites offering cash for gold, H.Samuel has begun to offer customers a high quality and secure service. Operating as an online-only offering, consumers…
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of the Love's Embrace jewellery collection featuring a range of silver and gold pendants, earrings and rings all set with diamonds. This is a glamorous collection of jewellery with pieces featuring an intertwined, tear-shaped love heart design set with diamonds to symbolize a loving embrace.
Featuring earrings, pendants and rings,…
Celerant Technology, a leader in the retail software industry, was included in the CPA Advisor’s 2009 Retail/POS Review. Celerant Command Retail received top scores in all areas, including ease of use, modules/scalability, features/functionality, integration, tracking/reporting, and retail value.
“We are proud to have received such exceptional feedback from the CPA Advisor’s Software Review,” stated…
SimplyWeddingStuff.com, the ultimate online destination for unique wedding favors, bridal shower favors and gifts today announced its redesigned web site. The new site enables customers to easily search for products through a more intuitive shopping interface. In addition, the new web site organizes the company’s vast selection of products into easily accessible categories for a…