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Woolworths lives in web relaunch
Pic'n'mix available online 26 June 2009 8:44 GMT TweetWoolsworths lives. The retailer has been given a new lease of life online, thanks to Shop Direct, that runs the Littlewoods Direct and Additions Direct chains.
The newly launched site offers four main product categories - toys, kidswear,... -
Woolworths to re-launch online
"Much-loved brand" will get new lease of life come the summer 2 February 2009 10:20 GMT TweetWoolworths, the high street chain that closed down last month when it failed to find a buyer after going into administration with over £300 million debt, is to be re-born in the UK.
Woolworths will re-launch as an online-only store after... -
Credit Crunch Christmas: Wharfedale 160GB PVR
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 7 days to go 19 December 2008 10:21 GMT TweetToday's Credit Crunch Christmas offer takes the form of the Wharfedale 160GB DVD player and recorder with HDMI.
An especially nice piece of kit considering that eXpansys are offering it to you for £69.99, this is £60 off the normal price,... -
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte on sale for £950
Or £560 on contract 18 December 2008 13:05 GMT TweetGot a spare grand kicking around to splash on a swanky handset? No, us neither, but there are folk out there who might like to know that the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is on sale in the UK now for a shade under that.
Online retailer eXpansys... -
Woolworths to shut up shop by 5 Jan
If no last minute buyer found 17 December 2008 16:18 GMT TweetWith a buyer still yet to be found for broke retailer Woolworths, the company's administrators are warning shops will start shutting from 27 December.
Under the closure plan all 807 stores will be shut by 5 January, with all 27,000 permanent... -
Woolworths failing to find a buyer
Christmas sale could turn into closing down sale 10 December 2008 17:30 GMT TweetIt seems Woolworths' recent sale might be extended from and up to 50% pre-Christmas promotion to a closing down sale.
The BBC reports that the retailer's administrator Deloitte has failed to find a buyer for the firm and suggests "fears... -
Credit Crunch Christmas: 8GB iPod nano 3G for £70
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 20 days to go 5 December 2008 10:23 GMT TweetToday's Christmas bargain takes the form of an 8GB iPod nano that's offered for a shade under £70.
One of eXpansys' one-day special offers, the price drop is only available between 11am and 4pm today - and only via the links below - so you'll... -
Woolworths to cut prices up to 50%
Massive sale starts tomorrow 4 December 2008 17:51 GMT TweetWoolworths 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.
Deloitte said: "We anticipate increased footfall in the stores... -
BBC dragon eyes up Woolworths
Theo Paphitis among the bidders 2 December 2008 17:42 GMT TweetAccording to the Beeb, none other than Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis may be about to say, "I'm in" and save the floundering retailer, Woolworths.
Deloitte, which was appointed Woolworths' administrator on 26 November, said there had been... -
Zavvi forced to stop selling DVDs, games and CDs online
Main supplier is Woolworths 2 December 2008 17:22 GMT TweetOnline and high street retailer Zavvi has been forced to stop selling DVDs, games and CDs through its website pretty much bringing its online sales to a halt.
It turns out that the main supplier of the retailer's stock is Entertainment UK... -
Credit Crunch Christmas: WowWee Rovio
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 24 days to go 1 December 2008 10:00 GMT TweetIn the first of our Credit Crunch Christmas gift suggestions, we are bringing you news of an offer from online retailer eXpansys that sees £55 off the cost of a WowWee Rovio mobile Wi-Fi webcam robot.
However, you'll have to be quick smart... -
Woolies appointing administrators
It's been confirmed 26 November 2008 20:39 GMT TweetWe previously reported that Woolworths was trying to sell its DVD publishing business to BBC Worldwide in a bid to keep the administrators from the door.
The retailer's shares were apparently suspended this morning while it bashed out what... -
Woolworths to sell DVD ops to BBC Worldwide
Retailer on brink of administration 26 November 2008 13:33 GMT TweetIt's already stopped selling CDs but now highstreet retailer Woolworths is about to make another drastic move to save itself.
According to Media Week, it is going to sell its DVD publishing operation to BBC Worldwide.
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MP3-compatible campaign and logo launches
Online music industry's new initiative 4 November 2008 12:11 GMT TweetSeven of the UK's music download retailers have launched a campaign that identifies music in the MP3 format.
Angled "to help consumers make the most of the growing availability of music in the universally compatible MP3 format", the campaign... -
Alcatel makes mobile for Woolies
Exclusive lilac'n'lime OTS319 6 October 2008 15:17 GMT TweetAlcatel has launched what it's describing as its first ever completely bespoke unit for Woolworths - the OTS319.
To be sold exclusively in Woolies stories on a pay as you go contract with Virgin Mobile, the budget blower will cost just £19.99.
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