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Google’s Sparse Approach To Online Shopping Creates A Calm Sense Of Purpose

December 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The problem with internet shopping is that, while the choice is almost infinite, my imagination is not. I love browsing fashion blogs and e-commerce sites and can do so until the computer screen turns my eyes pink. But when it comes to actual shopping, my habits have changed little since I was 15, back in the 1980s, and first became interested in clothes.

I linger long over what I cannot afford and what I am not cool enough to wear. Then I dress myself in compromises: clothes that suit my shape, my lifestyle and my income.

An internet search lets you look everywhere for anything – which, of course, leaves you with results that are meaningless. Type “striped T-shirt” into Google and you get two million results, leading you to such bewildering destinations as Tottenham Hotspur or a shop for goths.

So when I buy online, rather than exploring the endless and exciting possibilities, I head straight for trusted destinations – Net-a-porter and Asos, for instance, just as I used to make a beeline for Next and second-hand shops in the days when I was a teenager.

Will boutiques.com make me throw off my purchase blinkers and break free of my shopping tramlines? Probably not – and the beauty is, it doesn’t aim to. There’s an exhaustive but fun set of questionnaires to discover your likes and dislikes and let Google have a stab at guessing your personal style choices. No other e-commerce site is as tailored for your needs.

If I do want inspiration, though, there are some impressive names to choose from. I love Susie Lau’s Style Bubble blog and Jane Aldridge’s Sea of Shoes, so of course I want to know which clothes they recommend. And if I happen to browse through the boutiques featuring clothes chosen by Carey Mulligan or Mary-Kate Olsen, well, that can just be between me and my sofa.

What I especially like about boutiques.com is that – while most e-commerce sites burst with editorial content, films and interviews – this one features little but pictures and product details. This sparse approach creates a calm sense of purpose.

Google is hoping that boutiques.com will change the way that people shop. With a site this good, it may do just that.

 

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India’s Largest And The First Horizontally Designed Mall To Open In Aurangabad

October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

After booking a fleet of high-end cars, Aurangabad is all set to witness the opening of the first phase of Prozone India’s largest and the first horizontally designed shopping mall spread over 1 million sq ft area, housing a mall, hotel and office blocks. The inauguration will be held on October 8.

“It will offer the entire Marathwada region a vast range of shopping and entertainment experiences and it will also help attract tourists,” said Nikhil Chaturvedi, managing director of Provogue and Prozone. Prozone Aurangabad, to be opened on Friday, is a joint venture of Provogue (India) Limited and Capital Shopping Centres Group Plc UK’s leading shopping centre developer, formerly known as Liberty International Plc.

“After a three-year study of the city’s demography, its youth population, industry, tourism potential and future growth prospects in the next 20 years, we chose to set up shop in Aurangabad,” said Chaturvedi. He said that after India sanctioned foreign direct investment ( FDI) into retail infrastructure sector in 2004, a number of investments and foreign partnerships happened that led to the accelerated development of shopping centres across the country.

“Most of these developments accounting for over 90 per cent investment have taken place in major metro or tier I cities. Now, the first major regional shopping and entertainment centre in a tier II city is set to be launched in Aurangabad,” Chaturvedi said. “Retail is one of the biggest drivers of GDP and it is expected to change the fortunes and lifestyle of people.

We want to explore tourism potential which we feel has not been tapped properly. The tourists come to the town, but go back as soon as they visit the World Heritage monuments at Ajanta and Ellora as there are no other attractions. If they prolong their stay by just one day, it would make a huge difference and will help the region’s GDP to grow by at least 15 per cent,” Chaturvedi said.

Chaturvedi added that Prozone would also provide good job and growth opportunities to local youths. A five-screen Satyam’ Cineplex is also part of Prozone, he said, adding that every age group will have something to explore at the mall, turning the visit into a family outing.

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Shopping at Delhi’s new T3 terminal

August 30, 2010 By 1 Comment

Delhi Duty Free Services Pvt. Ltd. (DDFS) is a joint venture company between DIAL (Delhi International Airport Limited), IDFS (Indian Duty Free Services) and ARI (Aer Rianta International). The company was awarded the concession to manage and operate the Duty Free Shops at Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi; operating within the new T3 terminal. DDFS is a single largest duty free retail operator in India, T3 being 6th largest airport in the world with 34 million passenger handling capacity.

Spread across 30,000 square meters, DDF offers an extensive range of products across all categories including perfumes, cosmetics, liquor, tobacco, confectionery, and Indian Products (Section- Discover India at DDF) exhibiting luxury brands that promise to provide the travelers an unmatched retail environment in India.

Mr. Nicholas Goddard Palmer, CEO, Delhi Duty Free Services said, “India as a travel destination represents an environment that is unique and intrinsic only to itself. The Delhi Duty free aims to provide travelers a truly unparallel shopping experience in a unique and exciting retail environment.”

“Operating at the T3, the 6th largest terminal in the world with 34 million passenger handling capacity, DDFS expects huge footfalls and enormous scope for the growth of airport retailing in India. With this, DDFS aims to convert Delhi into a much sought after duty free shopping destination in the World”, further commented Mr. Nicholas Goddard Palmer, CEO, Delhi Duty Free Services

The Liquor and Tobacco section have world renowned names such as Smirnoff, Moet & Chandon, Kurg, Charles Heidsieck, Cloudy Bay, Bells, Teachers, Jim Beam, Johnnie Walker, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Clynelish, Marlboro, L&M King Size, Benson & Hedges, Dunhill, Rothmans, CHUNGHWA, DOUBLE-HAPPINESS, PANDA, Vogue Super slims Menthe, Kent Nanotek Neo, Kent Blue, Montecristo, Bolivar, Cohiba and more available.

The Perfumes and Cosmetics are have representation from all big names such as Dior, Chanel, Boss, D & G, Dunhill, Escada, Gucci, Hugo, Lacoste, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne , La Prairie, L’Oreal, Carolina Herrera , Tom Ford, Sisley and more being available there.

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Shopping Online from UK Retailers Can be Secure and Fun

January 3, 2010 By 2 Comments

Shopping UK shops through the internet channels might seem foreign to people at first. Especially if they do not understand the degree of organization that shopping in the UK offers. To navigate through UK retailing options properly a person would use the friendly guidance of online retailers and consult the retailer lists that are posted on many shopping directory sites that are located throughout the UK.

Using UK shopping directories for shopping UK shops allows shopping to be secure and the product selection is sure to delight many. People intent on searching through available properties in the UK might also be interested in mortgage services that will make a dream of owning land in the UK a memorable experience that will last a lifetime. UK retailers that are associated with land purchases might offer property buyers the chance to preview prices on home insurance before they close a deal on buying property in the UK.

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Most travelers to the UK would be inclined to go shopping online to find the best places for food and drink. Some might search for restaurants that are near the hotels or bed and breakfast establishments that they are staying in. Others might want to entertain a bit and search for recipes for alcohol drinks, and while they are shopping UK shops for food and drinks, they might take a gander at the various retailers that sell the famous teas and coffees.

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The UK shopping directories will always feature many department stores for online shoppers to browse. Some might be interested in the styles of home furnishings that are offered in Great Britain, and others just want to shop at world renowned shops such as Harrods or UK shopping sites located around Piccadilly Square. Shopping UK shops through internet channels allows online shoppers to browse for hours if they want and get a tantalizing glimpse of the wares that are available through UK retailers.

Shopping UK shops for everything needed in a home is a relatively simple process. Online shoppers can check out product reviews to learn about how a device functions, or they can trust the online retailers to sell only the best and order watches, jewelry, home furnishing, tools, video games and other items of interest with the assurance of quality that one would expect of a fine department store. Online payments are easy too because shopping carts are equipped with currency converters that are compatible with many World Banks.

Online trust is never an issue with the retailers that are listed in UK shopping directories, and when these retailers offer free shipping direct to the front door in the United States, it is very difficult for bargain hunters to turn away from the deals found while shopping UK shops exclusively. Online shopping UK shops can be a thrill of a lifetime experience for some because happy couples find outlandish bargains on wedding rings that they will wear for a lifetime and at prices that will enable them to set up housekeeping properly with items found at other UK shopping sites.

James Brown writes about Mexx discount codes, Andorra Parfums discounts and Pixum bargains
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Inside Toyland: Working, Shopping, and Social Inequality

September 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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"I got my first job working in a toy store when I was 41 years old." So begins sociologist Christine Williams's description of her stint as a low-wage worker at two national toy store chains: one upscale shop and one big box outlet. In this provocati[Read More]
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Online Shopping in UK Saves Time and Money

September 15, 2009 By 1 Comment

Thousands of retailers located throughout the United Kingdom have branched out and expanded their business interests farther than they ever thought they would. They have used the internet to open stores to the public and have placed many types of wares manufactured in England on these retail sites so that anyone shopping on any day could buy them at a fair price.

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They have even expanded the store areas to include every location in the world because that is how far ecommerce can go if an internet-selling platform is used. Shopping UK shops can be very specialized too because these retailers are willing to market items that people in the UK created such as musical CDs or stylish fashion accessories. Shoppers never had such choices to make before they started shopping UK stores online.

Some of the retailers might have started their lucrative internet-selling careers in cities like London, or countries like Scotland or Wales. Some people shopping UK merchants might need a guide to find all of the shopping possibilities because with more than 1000 retail locations located in any one retail directory, shoppers have a hard time stopping their shopping because there are so many fun items to buy.

Shopping UK retail outlets online saves more than just time for busy shoppers because the pricing on all of the articles in an internet retail store are noticeably cheaper but offer consumers good quality products that they could have found in a luxurious department store. While shopping UK trendy shops online, it is quite possible to find stylish fashions right off the catwalk and they sell for less than they would ever fetch in the designer’s workshop.

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While shopping UK online stores, customers have the opportunity to see newly released electronic devices before anyone else. Some electronics are sold ahead of schedule so that consumers can help the manufacturer work the kinks out of them. For the help, consumers are awarded with great electronics for a very nominal charge that will make them the envy of everyone who does not own one of their own.

When shopping UK stores online, shoppers are saved from making purchases for products that have had problems. Shoppers can consult many product reviews online and know which products that consumers should avoid no matter what price an internet retailer places on them.

Most merchandise sold through retail outlets in the UK are first rate and considered top of the line, and most retailer who have miscellaneous items of unsold merchandise will state if anything is wrong with an item with no mixed meanings built into it. Some consumers need parts for various items at home. They will certainly appreciate the opportunity that these shopping UK opportunities bring to them because these miscellaneous items make their products work again properly.

James Brown writes about Hewlett-Packard and Alpha Telecom.
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