Archive for July, 2009
Always Locksmith UK Announce the Launch of a Fast Response Motorbike Locksmith Service
Always Locksmith announced today the introduction of a new and innovative locksmith service to its customer base in and around the major cities of the UK. The new Motorbike Locksmith service will cut response times by up to 50% without compromising the range or quality of service provided by one of the leading locksmith [...]
JKL Workwear and Clothing Expand Online Presence
JKL Clothing, a Sheffield based online clothing retailer, announce the launch of their new online store after 6 months of intensive development. The store, which features a wider range of corporate, leisure and children’s clothing, has been redeveloped to give JKL Clothing the structure to effectively grow their online presence.
(PRWEB) July 28 2009 — [...]
US retail sales up again in June
(BBC) -US retail sales rose in June for the second consecutive month, increasing 0.6%, the Commerce Department said.
The increase followed May’s 0.5% gain, and was better than analyst expectations of a 0.4% rise.
The increase in retail sales was led by petrol, cars and auto parts. When these were excluded, sales dropped 0.2%, their fourth straight [...]
Retail stocks rise as Amazon.com to buy Zappos
(MarketWatch) - Retail stocks rose Thursday, catching a lift from the broader market while analysts digested news that online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. said it agreed to buy Internet shoe and apparel store Zappos.com in a stock deal valued at $807 million.
Amazon in a statement late Wednesday that it will buy all outstanding shares, warrants [...]
Big jump in retail sales in June
(BBC) -Sales in UK shops shot up 1.2% in June following a sharp fall in May as hot summer weather boosted clothing purchases, official figures show.
The jump was much more than the 0.3% rise expected by economists. Retail sales had fallen 0.9% in May.
The Office for National Statistics said that sales rose 2.9% from June [...]
Expect A Pre-Christmas Influx Of People Hunting For Voucher Codes
Voucher code website DiscountShoppinguk.co.uk is expecting a large influx of consumers over the coming months as increasing numbers of shoppers aim to beat the recession by heading online to make the most of savings to be found using voucher codes.
London, UK (PRWEB) July 26, 2009 — The deal and voucher code hunter’s paradise DiscountShoppinguk.co.uk is [...]
Retail sales pick up in June
(INTERACTIVE INVESTOR) - High street spending picked up in June with the hot weather and early summer sales tempting more shoppers, official figures show.
Retail sales volumes were up 1.2% on the previous month - beating analyst expectations - and a significant improvement on 0.9% drop in May.
Clothing saw the biggest rise, up 4.7% on the [...]
Amazon buys online shoe retailer Zappos for $928m
(BRAND REPUBLIC) - Amazon will pay $928m for the online shoe retailer Zappos, a US-based firm with fiercely loyal customers — tipped as being the next worthy rival to Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer.
The deal is Amazon’s largest acquisition to date. Zappos’ investors, who were reportedly eager to cash-in, despite the company’s inspiring performance [...]
DRL finalises acquisition of Expert Logistics
Bolton based white goods company, DRL Holdings Ltd, announces its acquisition of Manchester based white goods home delivery specialist, Expert Logistics Limited.
(PRWeb UK) July 20, 2009 — Bolton based white goods company DRL Holdings Limited announces the completion of its purchase of Expert Logistics Limited, the white goods home delivery specialists based in Radcliffe, Manchester. [...]
Retail round-up: what the weekend papers said, July 18 to 19, 2009
(RETAIL WEEK) - The race is on to find a buyer for 166 Allied Carpets stores in administration, with rival Carpetright believed to be among those interested, the Sunday Express reported.
The shops fell into administration on Friday after the stagnating housing market led to a fall in demand for carpets and flooring. About 1,100 staff [...]
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