Posted February 25th, 2009 by Steve
It’s not long until Mother’s Day (22 March if you didn’t know) but fret not, there’s still plenty of time to get something she’ll love from Littlewoodsdirect.com. We’ve got a great range of affordable gifts including a Vera Wang vanilla covered candle for £12, or an elegant butterfly compact mirror for £10. If you fancy spending a little more then we have a gorgeous jewellery box for £30.
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Posted February 19th, 2009 by Steve
Good news for any customers looking for high quality but great value baby wear with Littlewoods Direct’s ‘Little by Little‘ brand recently winning the Prima Baby Fashion Awards in the highly contested ‘baby wear mail order’ category. And if that wasn’t enough the brand was also highly commended in the online category.
The annual awards are voted for by over 250,000 members of the public through stores nationwide as well as online. Anyone wanting to check out the award winning offering should click on Little by Little to check out our fantastic range.
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Posted February 4th, 2009 by Anthony
There’s not long to go until Valentine’s day and if you are looking for the perfect gift for someone special then let us help you. For her, we’ve got a fantastic array of gifts to choose from including, lingerie, jewellery, fragrances, cosmetics, gifts and experience days. While for him, there’s a wide range of options including personal care, fragrances, gadgets, gifts and jewellery.
Men - if you need help buying lingerie then check out our lingerie buying guide, designed to take the stress out of getting it right, and if you spend £50 you can get a free gift.
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Posted February 3rd, 2009 by Anthony
There’s been a huge amount of positive media coverage about Shop Direct bringing the much-loved Woolworths brand name back. Almost every national newspaper has carried news of the story including The Independent, the Times, the Sun, and the Scotsman as well as every major TV channel.
It seems the news has also caught the imagination of the public with over 45,000 people visiting the site in the first 24 hours. We’ve got high hopes and big ideas for the Woolworths we want to bring to you! We are keen to hear your thoughts about what you liked, or disliked, about Woolworths so we can make sure we’ll be even better when we return.
Thanks for your interest and watch this space.
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Posted February 3rd, 2009 by Anthony
We are delighted to announce that we have acquired the Woolworths brand name. We will be re-launching the great British brand as an online store this summer. Together with Woolworths, well-known childrenswear brand Ladybird, has also been acquired. Customers will be able to shop for this and other favourite products from a new, dedicated website. Details of the full product offer and range will be announced in the next few months.The Woolworths and Ladybird brands will now sit alongside our other popular brands in the portfolio, which includes Littlewoods, Empire, Great Universal and Marshall Ward amongst others. Our Chief Executive, Mark Newton-Jones, said: “We are delighted to be re-launching the Woolworths name online. Woolworths is a much-loved brand that engenders huge affection among British consumers and is an important part of the country’s retail heritage. In what will be Woolworths’ 100th year, we are proud to be reviving the brand for future generations.“This is great news and we are confident that Woolworths, as an online brand, will once again prosper and, quite rightly, stay at the heart of British retailing.“We ask that Woolworths customers come online and register with us to let us know what they would like to see from the exciting new woolworths.co.uk.”
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Posted January 30th, 2009 by Anthony
Mother’s Day is 22 March this year and we’ve got a great range of outfits from Trinny and Susannah and accessories to make the day even more special. There’s this fill length and fabulous dress for a fantastic £49 or there is also the summery poppy print dress at £59. We’ve also got a fabulous silk chiffon blouse for £32.
If it’s accessories you are looking for then there is this gorgeous Wooden necklace for £12.
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Posted January 27th, 2009 by Anthony
Littlewoods Direct has partnered with We7, an outstanding new music destination where you can listen to, share and discover music for FREE, legally and safely. You choose the music you want to hear and play full tracks and albums online, on-demand at anytime. You’re also offered the ability to buy the music you love in high quality mp3 downloads which you can play on iPods and most other digital players.Littlewoods Direct has become one of the first major names to book advertising on the new music streaming and downloading site - a concept launched by co-founder and music industry icon Peter Gabriel. The We7 site and a series of high quality sharable ‘widgets’ have been created to help you discover and share your favourite music, from major and independent labels as well as music from unsigned bands. We7’s unique ad-funded model ensures that while you listen for free, rights owners and artists still get paid.Neal Preece, eCommerce Director, says of the partnership: “We felt that working with We7 was a great opportunity to further build and develop the Littlewoods Direct brand,” they noted.“Shop Direct Group are always keen to innovate and test new channels for new customer acquisition and working with We7 has given us good opportunity to do this. Visit our special page at www.we7.com/littlewoodsdirect to start listening to your favourite music right now.
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Posted January 23rd, 2009 by Anthony
Exercise is a proven way to help fight the winter blues and with the gloomy economic outlook making things worse, now might be a good time to invest in some quality, but affordable, exercise equipment.
You won’t be alone, as already we’ve seen customers flocking to buy treadmills, mutli-gyms and the new hot product for 2009 - vibro exercise plates. Sales of these and other types of fitness equipment are up across the board, so tone your behind - don’t get left behind.
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Posted January 22nd, 2009 by Anthony
It’s hard to believe but there is still time to bag yourself some amazing bargains at Littlewoods Direct. We’ve got some superb offers across a wide range of products including men’s, women’s and kid’s clothing and footwear and top brands like Miss Sixty, Lipsy, Love Label and Rare.
We’ve also got even more staggering savings across a wide range of home and living products, including appliances, electricals, toys, jewelly and homeware. So don’t delay, stocks won’t last forever!
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Posted January 22nd, 2009 by Anthony
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