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Lee brothers bring classic tastes, modern techniques to Beaufort luncheon Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:06AMDo you want to use fresh ingredients in creative ways? How about preparing foods in the Southern tra
Ordered chaos Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:31AMIs obsessive list making a sign of genius?
MasterCard: Online shoppers in Asia-Pacific satisfied with experience Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:11AMThe majority of online shoppers across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa are satisfied with their online shopping experiences, according to the results of a recent survey into online shopping habits by MasterCard Worldwide.
What makes people think it's a good time to be old? Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:00AMI can't imagine why an ageing society is something to celebrate The prime minister has invited me to a reception in Downing Street next week for "celebrating our ageing society". Although, having just turned 70, I am clearly "ageing", I cannot imagine why I have been asked. Nor can I imagine why an ageing society is something to celebrate. In fact, as everybody knows, our ageing society is a ...
Sears Canada Advised of a Potential Safety Hazard Relating to Generation 2 Worldwide "ChildESIGNS" Drop-Side Cribs Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:49PMSears Canada Inc. has been advised by one of its distributors, Elfe Juvenile Products, of a potential safety hazard relating to the "ChildESIGNS" drop-side cribs with plastic hardware, originally made by "Generation 2 Worldwide".
Four cities shortlistsed for culture crown Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:17AMTwo, until recently, were more closely associated with crimes against architecture and terrorism than the high arts. The most renowned contribution to mass entertainment of another is a film about strippers and the final candidate does a nice line in mustard and cardigan-clad fictitious DJs when it comes to enriching its denizens’ intellectual existence.
Sweet and sour: married life in the kitchen Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:09PMWe may be a nation of wannabe Jamies and Nigellas, but when men and women get together in the kitchen, it’s not longbefore the sparks fly. Christopher Hirst offers a guide to the culinary faultlines
Metro 2033 Preview Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:19PMDown the Line
January growth in online sales slowest in a decade Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 8:59PMOnline sales in January were only up 5% on the same month last year. Photograph: K-PHOTOS/Alamy Online shopping showed its slowest annual growth in nearly 10 years of the industry's index today, wit...
Henry Moore: the invisible man Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:55AMFrom office blocks to shopping streets, Moore's sculptures are part of the fabric of Britain – so much so that we no longer notice. A new Tate retrospective wants to make us look again
Businesses can connect, help benefit A Kid's Place Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:16PMLocal business owners and representatives are invited to drop by Flooring America in River Hills Plaza Thursday evening to hob nob and help raise money for A Kid's Place, a foster home and family assessment center in Valrico. Networking For A Cause organized the event, set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $8. AJ's Fine Wine and Liquors will offer cocktails, and The Catering Company will serve ...
Crystal Renn: Fashion's biggest model on why size matters Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:17PMThe painfully hip New York hotel bar in which I am supposed to be meeting Crystal Renn is full. The skinny young host (fashionably draped in black and looking like a medieval pageboy) assures me there is not a table to be had for love nor money. But when I mention that I'm going to be interviewing the world's most successful plus-size model, he manages to squeeze us in.
Once debt was fashionable. Now pensioners can’t pay it back Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:22PMWhen Joyce (not her real name) retired from her job as a company secretary in 1992 she had no idea that as she entered her sixties she would be struggling to balance her own books.
Ways to cut your wedding budget without sacrificing style Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 9:28AM(ARA) - Ask any bride, and she'll tell you that her wedding day was one of the happiest days of her life. It's not just a cliche - even those couples who run into some mishaps on the big day look back on it fondly.
In the shadows Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:09PMEwen Bell finds a thriving cafe, bar and shopping culture in the city's laneways.
Sears Gives 20X Sears Club Points First Time Ever Just In Time for Valentine's Day Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 12:27PMSears Canada Inc. turned up the heat for Valentine's Day today by announcing a 20X Sears Club points bonus for any fragrance or cosmetic purchase until the end of Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14.
Single in New Canaan: the town's 20-somethings discuss being single in a small town Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:30AM"It's like shopping for men; you pick out exactly what you want." A friend persuaded New Canaanite Brittany Whaley , 22, to join Match.com with this slogan, comparing the online dating service to a clickable Barbie and Ken catalogue.
Ex-sheriff clerk jailed for £130,000 court fraud Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 6:06AMA CROOKED former sheriff clerk who fraudulently obtained £130,000 from the justice system was today locked up for 24 months at the court where he used to work.
Sears Canada Advised of a Potential Safety Hazard Relating to certain Tiny Love, Inc. "Wind Chimes" Baby Toys Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:57PMSears Canada Inc. has been advised by Tiny Love, Inc. of a potential safety hazard relating certain "wind chimes" baby toys. It has been discovered that the wind chimes can be pulled apart revealing sharp metal rods that can pose a puncture and laceration hazards to young children.
President of national office supply retailer shows his commitment to protecting the environment Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:00AMSTAPLES Canada has collected over 1.2 million used ink/toner cartridges, as part of their Two Million Cartridge Challenge-an initiative to eliminate cartridges from landfills by ensuring they are properly recycled.
£66k benefits cheat walks free from court Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 4:08PMA MOTHER-OF-FOUR who cheated taxpayers out of more than £66,000 during a six-year benefits fraud has walked free from court.
JANET STREET-PORTER: Gordon Brown and the rest of our leaders can learn a lot from Pauline Prescott Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMEvents of the past few days make it clear the Prime Minister has belatedly realised the voters deciding who runs Britain next are female.
Bosses' jobs pledge as axe falls on Burnley Shop Direct Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 2:11AMBURNLEY'S Shop Direct will not be saved from the axe – but bosses have promised jobs at other centres. (05/02/2010 10:03:16)
Sears Canada Advised of a Potential Safety Hazard Relating to certain "Dorel" Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant car seats and bases Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 2:43PMSears Canada Inc. has been advised by Dorel Distribution Canada of a potential safety hazard relating to the Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant car seat and base. It has been discovered that when the seat is installed onto the removable base, the seat will latch into the base, but it may not always fully lock.
Hopes of new jobs dashed Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:31AMJOBHUNTERS have been left disappointed after Shop Direct announced it will not be taking on more staff in Oldham. The Chronicle revealed on Friday that the home-shopping group is to axe 1,500 jobs in Sunderland, Burnley and Newtown in Mid Wales — but will create 350 new roles at its remaining sites.
Guest comment: E-commerce innovation’s what we need Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:31AMAfter a burst of innovative activity in e-commerce over the past few years (from single page checkout to shop the catwalk), 2009 saw innovation all but grind to a standstill. While this is to a certain extent understandable due to the torrid time traditional retail has had through the recession it has lead to all e-commerce sites looking pretty much the same… and this isn’t good for the e-tail ...
Home Improvement Products - A World Market Analysis Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 9:23AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Â Home Improvement Products - A World Market Analysis
Savings in the Bronx: Fordham Road full of deals Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 7:55PMFor years, the main stretch of the Fordham Road shopping district has been the premier shopping destination in the Bronx.
Call centre axe could aid Oldham Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 6:01AMTHE closure of three Shop Direct call centres could bring a jobs boost to its Oldham sites. The home-shopping group has announced it is to axe 1,500 jobs in Sunderland, Burnley and Newtown in Mid Wales — blaming it on customers switching from telephones to the Internet to place orders.
Related Stories Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 8:04AMA NEWTOWN-based company has confirmed plans to close with the loss of 180 jobs. Shop Direct (formerly known as Littlewoods Home Shopping) has confirmed it plans to close three of its call centres - Newtown, Sunderland and Burnley - with the total loss of 1,500 jobs.
Sears Canada Congratulates Rotary Club of Toronto West's Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Zeke O'Connor Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 7:42AMSears Canada Inc. today extended congratulations to Zeke O'Connor, Executive Director of the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation of Canada, on being named the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award winner of the Rotary Club of Toronto West.
Shopping group to cut 1,500 workers Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 6:39AMHome shopping group Shop Direct - which has a call centre in Newtown - is to cut 1,500 jobs, union leaders said today.
UK Retailer: AOS Online Launches New Online Digital Flip Catalogue Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 5:16AMGLOUCESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 27, 2010) - With news that the UK has officially come out of recession yesterday AOS Online have taken the unique opportunity to reinforce its status as one of the most resilient and steadfast UK stationery suppliers with the launch of a new online digital flip catalogue. AOS Online continues to grow from strength to strength despite the turmoil of ...
Ollie Los Campesinos! - A City Guide to Cardiff Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 8:02AMOllie Campesinos!’ Guide to Cardiff Cardiff is a city that is rapidly changing. When I first visited it when my sister was studying at the University, the Bay redevelopment hadn’t even happened. Now with a major redevelopment in the centre, it is becoming the Capitol city that Wales deserves.
Ollie Los Campensinos! - A City Guide to Cardiff Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:32AM"Cardiff is a city that is rapidly changing. When I first visited it when my sister was studying at the University, the Bay redevelopment hadn’t even happened. Now with a major redevelopment in the centre the city is becoming the Capitol city that Wales deserves. In this guide I’ll show where to eat, drink, shop and enjoy what the city has to offer."
Sears Canada Advises Customers of a Voluntary Recall Issued by Conair on the Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 3:09PMSears Canada Inc. has been advised by Conair of a voluntary recall involving the Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop. Conair advises that the Lysol Cleaning Mop when mixed with hot water can forcefully spurt out and rupture the housing unit, posing a burn hazard and a laceration hazard to consumers from the broken housing unit.
Business with bytes, not bricks Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 12:40PMA price tag is often what comes in between most fashion lovers and their cherished brands. While we all love to sport high-end luxury products, the price for it is, more often than not, way too high.
UK brothers, aged 11 and 12, sentenced for torture Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 6:37PMA pair of British children who lured two other youngsters to a secluded area and tortured them were sentenced Friday.
Young brothers sentenced for torture Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 11:44AMA pair of British children who lured two other youngsters to a secluded area and subjected them to a horrifying catalogue of near-fatal abuse have been sentenced to at least five years in custody.
British brothers, 11 and 12, sentenced for beating, burning and sexually abusing 2 youngsters Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 11:42AMLONDON - A pair of British children who lured two other youngsters to a secluded area and subjected them to a horrifying catalogue of near-fatal abuse were sentenced to at least five years in custody Friday.
Argos reveals new brand identity Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 10:38AMCatalogue retail chain Argos has revealed a new brand identity to coincide with the launch of its latest catalogue.
Sears Canada Advised of a Potential Safety Hazard Relating to certain "Graco" Strollers and Travel Systems Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 4:55PMSears Canada Inc. has been advised by Elfe Juvenile Products of a potential safety hazard relating to certain "Graco" Strollers and Travel Systems. It has been discovered that while opening or closing the canopy, the hinges on the stroller's canopy can pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard for infants and toddlers.
Sears Canada Advised of a Potential Safety Hazard Relating to "Safety 1st" and "Dorel" Drop-Side Cribs Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 11:45AMSears Canada Inc. has been advised by Dorel Distribution Canada of a potential safety hazard relating to the "Safety 1st" and "Dorel" Drop-Side Cribs. It has been discovered that the cribs' drop-side plastic hardware can break or deform.
First Choice Announces "BEST" Products Now Sold on the Shopping Channel Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 8:00AMFirst Choice Products Inc. is pleased to announce that a number of the Company's BEST line of products - Organized Crafter, Ribbon Storage & Dispenser and Mini Stackables - are now being sold on The Shopping Channel.
N Brown has earmarked £45m to offset expected surge in bad debts Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 8:53PM• Matalan saw sales rise 9.3% for the 13 weeks to 2 January • Sales at Greggs were up 1.1% in the 4 weeks to 26 December. Home shopping group N Brown warned that a growing number of customers had overstretched themselves at Christmas and might not be good for their debts. The catalogue firm's drive to recruit younger customers has proved to be a double-edged sword since, although they spend ...
A million mince pies a week helps Greggs Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 6:22AM• Snow and ice does not dent demand for snacks • Greggs' store expansion plan still on track • Matalan sees sales soar The grim winter weather has not prevented Greggs posting a healthy increase in sales during the run-up to Christmas. The high street baker defied the challenge of the snow with a 1.1% rise in like-for-like sales in the four weeks up to Boxing Day. Analysts had feared that the ...
Restraining order for man guilty of harassment Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 5:42AMA MAN has been given a three year conditional discharge and placed on a restraining order after admitting a catalogue of harassment offences.
Sears Canada Makes it Easy for Canadians to Donate to Red Cross Haiti Appeal Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 5:00AMSears Canada Inc. announced today that it is making it easy for Canadians to donate to the Red Cross Haiti Appeal by accepting donations at all Sears Canada retail stores beginning immediately.
Retailers' sales slipped in December Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe U.S. Commerce Department delivered the final verdict on holiday spending on Thursday, releasing data that showed sales dropping off unexpectedly in December despite improving from the year before.
Update: Home Retail slumps on mixed numbers Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 9:29AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Home Retail fell sharply Thursday, despite predicting full-year profit will beat consensus estimates by £20m, following weaker than expected sales from Argos in the 18 weeks to 2 January.