Image courtesy of subnet24 I’m sorry, but someone had to say it. Am I the only one who’s a bit sick of hearing that xyz cafe/bar/restaurant is giving away free coffees to the mayor of their establishment?  The truth is it was great when the first few companies did it – used a brand new tool and an innovative way to reach their customers. It was quirky and fun. But then everyone else came along and did the same thing and sort of took the fun out of it. This is great if you want to reach a (very small) portion of your customers with a nice offer using new technology. I don’t have a problem if companies want to do this, but the song and dance that’s being made around giving away a free coffee to your mayor is a little too much to take. The problem I have is not... Similar posts

 There’s something so unsettling about a photo of a 3 YEAR OLD clutching an Elmo toy whilst wearing silver heels! She’s not 11 years old and dying to be a teenager. She’s not even an 8 year old making her communion who talked her Mam in to letting her have ‘big girl shoes’ for the special day. …SHE’S THREE!!!! There... Similar posts

Calling all poseurs, eternal pouters and professional group-shot hoggers – now’s the time to immortalise your face. Fashion designer Henry Holland is looking for 36 faces to appear in a one-off print on a clutch handbag and scarf in the autumn H! collection for Debenhams. All you have to do is upload your mug shot... Similar posts

Wednesday January 20 2010 Independent.ie Laura Whiston, a writer and fashion and style blogger from Dublin shares her make-up routine with us. Morning routine? After cleansing and moisturising, it probably takes about 10 -15 minutes to do my make-up depending on where I’m going. Nights out can take twice that time. First beauty... Similar posts

The Debenhams Christmas spectacular kicks off today with up to 25% off all departments (oh er!). To cope with customer numbers, stores will be open from 8.00am until midnight on Wednesday and Thursday (18th and 19th November), from 9.00am to 11.00pm on Friday (20th November) and 8.00am to 7.00pm on Saturday (21st November). Happy shopping! The  four day Debenhams... Similar posts

This press release sent into us by Debenhams shows some interesting statistics on men’s underwear buying habits. I’m not sure how, when or where the study was carried out but there are some interesting insights. But whatever happens don’t get your knickers in a twist reading it Enjoy! Men’s brief encounter with buying their own underpants Men only buy their own underpants for 17 years of their entire lives, new research has revealed. Instead, the duty falls to women – first their mothers and then their wives – the survey shows. Indeed, the only reason why men ever buy their own underpants is the prospect of being seen wearing them by a partner, says fashion store Debenhams. Said Debenhams Head of Men’s Accessories Buying, Rob Faucherand: “This is the one... Similar posts

The summer sales are kicking off this week with mainly the department stores getting the ball rolling.  Most of the High street stores are yet to  receive a start date but we’ll keep our eyes peeled and post if we hear anything! So with out further ado here’s the breakdown of the sales that are starting... Similar posts

I spent the morning talking all things underwired, or in the case of Wonderbra’s new Ultimate Strapless bra, not. I met the lovely peeps from Wonderbra in the Penthouse at the Morgan Hotel, to find out if this new ‘miracle’ brassiere really delivered. And I’m telling you now… it works. I saw with my very... Similar posts

If you picked up any of the Sundays last weekend, you may have noticed ads for Debenhams new Beauty Club Reward  card. A bit like the Boots Advantage card scheme, you use it to collect points which you can then redeem against products for free. You know the drill: €1 = one point, 500 points adds up to a fiver to spend, but if you lay down €30 or more in a single transaction, you’ll get three points per Euro, meaning you’re rewarded for spending more. And the best bit? The points on your card can be used as part payment on any beauty product. Nice one. To kick-start the scheme, Debenhams are doing 23 days of pampering at their Dublin and Belfast stores. Bare Minerals and Chanel offers have been and gone, but the rest are still current: DUBLIN (HENRY STREET) April 27th –... Similar posts

Dunnes Stores, one of Ireland's major retail companies, have declined to comment on reports that they are convening senior managers for a significant announcement today.On Tuesday the Mandate trade union, which represents about 5,000 of the 18,000 employees of Dunnes Stores, called on the company to clarify whether there are plans to sell the company.Rumours keep spreading in business circles that the retailer, which accounts for around 25% of the Irish grocery market and also has significant clothing and home furnishing operations, might be sold to a foreign company.Speculations have focused especially on the British chain ASDA as a potential purchaser, which itself is owned by the US giant Walmart.On Tuesday ASDA dismissed the suggestion that they are planning to take over Dunnes Stores... Similar posts

Amnesty Cork requests Participants for the Mini Marathon Cork Ladies Mini Marathon 2008 Are you free on September 28th? If you are, then help those who are not. Amnesty International Cork is looking for participants to run or walk this year’s Ladies’ Mini Marathon. Amnesty International in Ireland are currently campaigning on Better Care for Victims of Trafficking, Mental Health and also to Stop Violence Against Women. On an international level Amnesty International are also fighting to abolish the death penalty and to protect Human Rights in the fight against terrorism. If you want to help us fight for Human Rights in Ireland and across the world, come and join us on September 28th in the Cork Ladies’ Mini Marathon. September 19th is the closing date for postal and... Similar posts

Debenhams’ confused identity Debenhams bought Irish department store chain, "Roches Stores", back in 2006, and rebranded their Cork store on Patrick Street shortly afterwards. Unfortunately nobody has yet replaced the big "Roches Stores" logo at the top of the building. It’s still there, more than a year later! Advertising, Architecture, Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, cloud, Cork, Debenhams, Ireland, irishblogs, People, photos, Roches Stores, shopping, Sigma 10 20, St Patricks Street, Street, Urban, VehiclesRelated PostsAround this way, not that wayDingle... Similar posts

Cad í an dhifríocht??Deirinn go bhfuil sí agaibh, tá 'Roches Stores' (comhlacht Éireannach) athraithe go dtí 'Debenhams' (comhlach Sasanach)! Deir cúpla daoine go bhfuil Éire faoi cheannas ag na Sasanaigh anois i bhfoirm na siopaí ar fad! Aontaím... Similar posts