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NEWS: Woolworths to cut prices up to 50%

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:51:58 +0000

Massive sale starts tomorrow

Woolworths administrator Deloitte has told MCV that the troubled high street retailer will launch its "Biggest Ever Sale" tomorrow that will see massive half price discounts. ...

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NEWS: Amazon launches photo matching iPhone app

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:47:02 +0000

Just snap a pic of the product you want to buy

In the States, Amazon.com has launched an interesting application for iPhone and iPod touch. ...

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NEWS: Shoppers won't pay a premium for green gadgets

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:47:55 +0000

New report on eco electronics

More than half of US shoppers say they won't pay a premium for greener electronics, according to a new report. The GreenFactor study by Cohn & Wolfe suggests that only 15% of US consumers would pay more than average for a gadget with eco credentials. ...

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NEWS: Apple's Black Friday deals unveiled

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:12:17 +0000

Disappointing discounts revealed

For the first time, Apple has extended its "Black Friday" style deals from the States to the UK for a "one-day shopping event" today. ...

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NEWS: Moneysupermarket installs 50-inch touchscreen in Oxford Street

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:36:37 +0000

Crimble shopping publicity stunt

If you go down to London's Oxford Street before the 8 December you might notice a whopping 50-inch holographic touchscreen. ...

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NEWS: Orange to offer VAT cut prices this weekend

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:40:03 +0000

Mobile phones to be 2.5% cheaper

Orange has announced that following the cut in VAT down to 15%, it will reduce prices on all handsets from Saturday in store, online and through telesales, letting customers take advantage of the forthcoming 2.5% cuts two days early. ...

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NEWS: Online shopping suffers slump

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:11:50 +0000

Decline for the first time since 2001

It was bound to happen but our online shopping habits are now reflecting what's being seen on the high street - we're simply not spending as much. ...

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NEWS: PIXmania intros VAT cut early

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:44:48 +0000

Save 2.5% from midnight tonight

In what's hopefully for consumers the first of many such promotions, PIXmania.com, an online electrical retailer, has announced that it will be passing on the full VAT price reduction to its customers as of midnight tonight. ...

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NEWS: Vodafone launches new online store

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:09:21 +0000

First 1000 to splash the cash get a free hat

Vodafone UK has launched a new online store at www.vodafone.co.uk/shop. ...

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NEWS: Apple to offer "Black Friday" sale in the UK

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:14:26 +0000

Special "one-day shopping event" on 28 November

It's traditional in the States for retailers to hold sales on the Friday after Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas shopping period, but it's not something UK shops get involved in. ...

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NEWS: VAT cut to 15%

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:59:16 +0000

Save 2.5% on your gadget Christmas shopping

In what's being described as the biggest shake-up of Labour's economic policy since it came to power in 1997, chancellor Alistair Darling has cut VAT from 17.5% to 15% for 13 months. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft opens online store

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:21:33 +0000

For hardware and software

Following the soft launch of the UK version back in June, Microsoft has debuted its online store in the States. ...

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NEWS: Target gift card doubles as tiny digi-cam

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:07:34 +0000

Novelty two-for launches for Christmas giving

American retailer Target has a particularly gimmicky gift card for this year's Christmas period as it doubles as a tiny, disposable digital camera. ...

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NEWS: Apple offers online crossborder gift service

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:24:41 +0000

Send Apple products to 15 European countries

Apple has launched a new gift initiative in time for Christmas that could see UK-based residents sending Apple products to friends and family throughout Europe. ...

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NEWS: Amazon launches "frustration-free" packaging

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:20:20 +0000

"Make it easier for customers to liberate products from their packages"

Likely to be welcomed by many, Amazon.com has launched "frustration-free packaging" a new initiative designed to "make it easier for customers to liberate products from their packages" ...

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NEWS: O2 announces multi-million pound store refurbs

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:29:52 +0000

Complete with lounge areas and plasma screens

Perhaps buoyed by iPhone profits in its coffers, O2 is to spend a multi-million pound amount tarting up its retail stores. ...

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NEWS: DSGi cutting investment by £30 million

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:17:56 +0000

Cost reducing measures

DSGi, the company behind Currys, Dixons and PC World, will cut investment in its stores by about £30 million. ...

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NEWS: Free laptop deals "must-have" for Christmas

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:39:32 +0000

Bundles set to overtake stand-alone mobile broadband sales

Free laptops are set to become "must-have" presents for Christmas, as families look for ways to save money on technology gifts according to Top 10 Broadband, a UK broadband comparison site. ...

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NEWS: Sccope mobile comparison service launches

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:04:14 +0000

Text to compare prices

A new price comparison service, Sccope, has launched that claims to let users find out the lowest prices of products wherever and whenever they are shopping. ...

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NEWS: Play.com launches ticketing service

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:02:01 +0000

"Revolutionary"

Online entertainment retailer Play.com has launched a "revolutionary" ticketing service. ...

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NEWS: Amazon slashes free delivery minimum to £5

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:59:43 +0000

Two-thirds reduction on previous threshold

Amazon has dramatically lowered the minimum purchase amount required for customer to benefit from their free delivery scheme. ...

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