Menarys.com went live in 2010 and has attracted orders for fashion, accessories, homeware and giftware from 19 countries including Germany, Spain, New Zealand and France.
The performance of the local retailer reflects forecasts from a recent study published by the Centre for Retail Research that anticipates shopping on mobile devices in the UK will rise by 53% to £4.5bn in the next 12 months.
Menarys Group e-commerce manager Marisa Maguire said the online shop has also seen a notable shift in the typical customer profile.
"Mobile shopping has grown so quickly because it's a convenient and easy way for shoppers to find the best products at the most affordable prices," she said.
"There has been a significant increase in people browsing the Menarys site for leading fashion brands, accessories, gifts, cookware and beauty products through tablet computers and smartphones.
"Having an online presence is a very important part of our strategy to ensure we are meeting our customers' needs."
Established in 1923, Menarys sells lingerie and fashion, accessories, handbags, cookshop, home and hosts concession partners throughout Northern Ireland.
Menarys is headquartered in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, with outlets in Bangor, Coleraine, Cookstown, Dungannon, Junction One in Antrim, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, two in Newry, Newtownards, Portadown, Craigavon, and Strabane.
In the Republic there are branches in Carrick-on-Shannon, Clonmel, Letterkenny, Dublin and Offaly.
Menarys was originally established in Co Tyrone in 1923 as Joseph Alexander Ltd, and has since become a favourite local department store chain, which was rebranded as Menarys in the 1980s. It employs over 500 Menarys staff and 1,000 concession staff.
US wholesale prices fell 0.2 percent in April - Yahoo Finance
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. wholesale prices fell in April, reflecting a big decline in gas and energy costs. But outside that drop, inflation was tame.
The Labor Department says the producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, dropped 0.2 percent in April. It was the first decline since December and the biggest drop since October.
Excluding volatile food and energy costs, the so-called core index rose 0.2 percent.
For the 12 months that ended in April, wholesale prices have risen just 1.9 percent, the smallest 12-month change since October 2009.
Modest wholesale inflation reduces pressure on manufacturers and retailers to raise prices. That helps keep consumer prices stable.
Gas prices spiked earlier this year. But they have dropped 5 percent since peaking last month.
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How selling wholesale fashion clothing for women - Salon
Dressing for any occasion makes every one happy and for women having a fashionable wardrobe is just like their dream come true. Keeping women dresses in outlet is the best way in which retailers can keep their shop flowing with customers. Now day's there are numerous stylish dresses for every occasion which attracts the women most. Women are delighted when they buy wide variety of wholesale dresses at discounted prices in good quality. The women dress wholesale are available for all occasions with different patterns, colors, right quality and materials. The women dresses are made according to their taste and new designs to keep the trend alive.
The dream of every woman is to look attractive, beautiful and sexy in prom to catch the attention of other people. Today wholesale prom dresses are sold like hot cakes in the market. Many women have changed their wardrobe from old prom style dresses to the latest stunning wholesale prom dresses. The important aspects of evening dresses and prom dresses such as style cut and flow are important things that one keeps in mind while designing and purchasing the clothes. The flower collection works best as evening dresses. The collection of evening gowns has variety of colors and designs such as shiny short black dress with halter neck, Mini off shoulder red dress with flower prints, Simple black dress with red buttons in the middle and full sleeves short pink dress. Evening dresses with such designs add elegance to the beauty of women.
China is good source of producing any clothing as china is one of the biggest country that have maximum producing capacity. This will make china largest wholesaler of the international market as China sell any thing whether it is related to technology, or textile, or accessories. China also sell clothes at wholesale quantity. Clothes from china are different from our regular one and these clothes are of good quality which makes your look better.
China wholesale clothing is of good quality that if any one buy it once and it would try to buy it another time also. We can buy fashion women dresses from china wholesale clothing stores as it is very cheap than any other country in the world. Clothes from China have good quality fabric and which is different from any other quality fabric which is imported from any other country. China wholesale clothing is very famous for its price as it is not so much expensive and second reason for its popularity is that the fabric of china is of good quality. These days, products from China are of great quality that's why they are sold very cheap because labor cost there is extremely low. Quality control in China has vastly improved over the last few years and savvy businessmen know they can get cheap wholesale products from honored and tested suppliers in China.
Many china wholesale accessories suppliers who claim to be wholesalers are retailers; hence you are likely to spend more money than normal. Reputed wholesale accessories dealers are always prepared to provide variety of services such as drop ship services, replacement defective products services, return policy services, and much more.
China wholesale accessories products are popular and have definitely made a name for itself in the wholesale accessories world. Many unique china accessories products in People's Republic of China are manufactured in bulk and marketed to most of the countries in Europe, Australia, and the United States. The competition is getting tougher and at the same time the demand for china accessories products is growing at rapid pace.
Finally, make sure to select a wholesale accessories from China supplier who is ready to offer drop ship services. Remember, many wholesale accessories distributors are ready to ship china accessories products to your customers at no extra cost. This process will definitely save a lot of money, and in return will help to improve your profit margin.
Shopping center on North Academy falls into foreclosure - Colorado Springs Gazette
A Colorado Springs shopping center has fallen into foreclosure two weeks after Safeway announced it’s closing its grocery store that anchors the property.
A $15.1 million foreclosure notice was filed Friday against the owners of the Carefree Center, which runs along North Academy Boulevard between North Carefree Circle and Village Seven Road on the Springs’ northeast side, according to El Paso County Public Trustee’s Office records.
It’s the largest foreclosure notice this year in El Paso County as measured by dollar value, according to Trustee’s Office records.
Safeway announced May 8 it would close its Carefree Center store in early June because it hadn’t met company expectations. What connection the store closing has to the foreclosure filing, if any, wasn’t immediately known.
On Friday, Safeway spokeswoman Kris Staaf in Denver said via e-mail that the store now is scheduled to close June 9. She said she had nothing more to add regarding the store. Previously, Staaf said the store’s 50 employees would be placed at other Safeways in the Springs area.
Foreclosure notices are the start of the process in Colorado by which an owner could lose property to a lender or third-party investor. Since the local and national economies nose-dived five years ago, numerous commercial properties — including office buildings, apartment complexes and vacant land — have fallen into foreclosure.
El Paso County Assessor’s Office records show the shopping center is owned by Kensington Carefree LP. The limited partnership, according to Gazette research, is part of Coreland Cos. in Southern California; Coreland describes itself on its website as “one of the largest privately held commercial real estate service companies based in California.”
Kensington Carefree bought the shopping center for $18.6 million on Dec. 26, 2006, Assessor’s Office records show. Kensington owes $15.1 million on a loan taken out the same day the property was purchased, according to documents that accompany the foreclosure filing.
The shopping center property is scheduled to be sold Sept. 26 at a Public Trustee’s auction, unless the foreclosure is withdrawn or the owner works out a deal with its lender.
A representative of Coreland didn’t immediately return a telephone call Friday.
The Carefree Center was completed in 1982, according to Turner Commercial Research of Colorado Springs, which tracks local commercial real estate. In addition to Safeway, the 132,123-square-foot center is home to an assortment of smaller retailers.
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Seven tips for smarter shopping on Amazon.com - CNet
Amazon.com is a wonderfully convenient e-tailer to shop at. Where else can you order an LCD TV, stand mixer, diapers, and pet food on the same order, then have them all delivered to your front door within two days? It's a shopper's paradise, all right.
To help you get the most out of shopping on Amazon.com, here are seven tips to consider:
Price tracking
Amazon.com already has some of the most competitive prices anywhere, but their prices can fluctuate on a daily, sometimes hourly, basis. If you're not in a hurry, you can track prices and wait for a better deal. You can try Amazon price tracking extensions for Chrome or Firefox, but they're not always accurate. For the most accurate pricing, there's nothing better than going directly to the source.
When you find a product you want to track, add it to your shopping cart. Either leave it in your cart as-is, or move it to the Saved For Later list. Go back to your cart every now and then to see if the price has changed. If it has, you'll see a notice at the top of the page.
Subscribe & Save
Do you have certain household staples that you need to replenish frequently, like toiletries, diapers, or batteries? If so, you might be able to save some money by using Amazon's Subscribe & Save program. Items that qualify for the program can be ordered on a subscription basis at a discount. Managing your subscriptions is fairly easy and you can cancel individual subscriptions at any time.
Multiple wish lists
Using multiple wish lists can help you organize products you're interested in and more. In addition to having a list for yourself, create another to save gift ideas for your friends and family. If you order parts for your car, consider making another list, so you can keep all the parts organized for your specific vehicle. Do you watch streaming videos from Amazon's Instant Video collection? Create a wishlist to act as movie queue, since Amazon doesn't currently offer queues for instant videos.
Amazon Student
The Amazon Student program initially provides six months of free Prime membership (2-day shipping only), then allows the student to purchase Prime at a reduced rate of $39 a year for up to four years. You'll also receive a newsletter with exclusive student discounts on a variety of products during the membership.
Third-party sellers
Third-party sellers on Amazon can sometimes have products in stock that Amazon doesn't, or even offer them at a lower cost. However, experiences with third-party sellers can vary, so make sure to look up their seller rating before making a purchase. You'll also want to look up the return policies of third-party sellers, since they're usually different from Amazon's.
Package tracking by SMS (text messages)
Tracking packages on Amazon's Web site is very easy, but if you'd prefer to just have the delivery status of your package sent to your phone, you can sign up for TextTrace. TextTrace will send out text messages when your package is out for delivery, delivered, or when there's an exception. To sign up for TextTrace, go to your account settings and look for "Manage Text Tracking Alerts."
Amazon Mom
The Amazon Mom program is tailored for primary caregivers who need to purchase baby products, up through the toddler years. It's free to join and the first time you join, you're given three months of Amazon Prime (two-day shipping only) for free. And yes, dads can sign up, too. The main benefit of the Amazon Mom program is the 20 percent discount on diapers and wipes, when purchased via subscription. Occasionally you'll be offered exclusive discounts on other baby products as well. After your three months are up, you'll need to purchase the Prime membership to continue receiving discounts.
That's it. If you have any other cool Amazon.com shopping tips, please share them with us in the comments below.
Bayshore Shopping Centre embarks on $200-million renovation and expansion project - Yahoo Finance
OTTAWA, May 25, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Ivanhoé Cambridge announced today a $200-million investment in Bayshore Shopping Centre, boosting the centre's retail area by 160,000 square feet (14,900 m2). Slated for completion in 2015, this major redevelopment and expansion project begins immediately. The additional retail space will allow the centre to introduce highly desirable retailers into the Ottawa market.
"This investment reflects our strategic plan to invest in our properties in order to provide an exceptional shopping experience for consumers and an optimal place of business for our retailers," said Kim McInnes, President, Global Operations, Ivanhoé Cambridge.
The centre, managed by Ivanhoé Cambridge and co-owned with KingSett Capital, will remain open during the phased construction. The modern makeover includes moving and expanding the food court and nearly tripling its seating area, as well as increasing parking space by 10 percent. The bulk of the expansion will be on the northern side of the property, in place of the existing parking tower.
"The project is well-timed because the Ottawa market has grown substantially over the past few years," noted George Fiddler, Senior Vice President, Retail, Central North America, Ivanhoé Cambridge. "Ivanhoé Cambridge and KingSett Capital are proud to partner in this investment which will seal Bayshore Shopping Centre's position as the preferred shopping destination for Ottawa and the surrounding areas," he added.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson commented: "Bayshore is a commercial cornerstone for not only the community, but the entire west end of the city. These improvements will generate significant economic benefits and ensure that Bayshore Shopping Centre can continue to be a strong partner to the community."
Mayor Watson and Bay Ward Councillor Mark Taylor joined Ottawa West-Nepean MPP and Ontario Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Bob Chiarelli for the official launch of the redevelopment - one of the largest projects of its kind in Ottawa history. "Expanding Bayshore Shopping Centre will create over 400 new, permanent jobs, right here in Ottawa West-Nepean," said Mr. Chiarelli. "The shopping centre's commitment to enhance our farmers' market and strengthen its partnership with the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre's employment program will also benefit local families."
Bayshore Shopping Centre has been working closely with the provincial and municipal governments, and local community partners, to ensure the success of this redevelopment project. Construction vehicles will be re-routed to mitigate congestion on local streets, and transportation initiatives will be introduced during peak shopping periods.
"Area residents are looking forward to seeing their neighbourhood shopping centre grow into one of the more impressive centres in the country," said Councillor Taylor. "Bayshore Shopping Centre is an incredible community partner and I am very pleased to be on hand for the groundbreaking of this project."
About Bayshore Shopping Centre
Bayshore Shopping Centre is Ottawa's premier shopping destination thanks to its strong tenant mix and ideal geographic location. Situated in the western portion of the Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area, it boasts 165 retailers such as Bath & Body Works, Banana Republic, Aries and Jack & Jones, in addition to several anchor stores, including The Bay, Sports Experts and Old Navy. It is also the only shopping centre in Ottawa where both Winners and HomeSense can be found under one roof. Bayshore is visited by over 7 million customers per year.
About Ivanhoé Cambridge
Ivanhoé Cambridge is one of the 10 largest real estate companies in the world, with more than $30 billion of assets in over 20 countries as at December 31, 2011. Ivanhoé Cambridge is a real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (lacaisse.com), one of Canada's leading institutional fund managers. For more information, visit ivanhoecambridge.com.
About KingSett Capital
KingSett Capital is Canada's leading private equity real estate business co-investing with pension fund and high net worth individual clients. For more information, visit kingsettcapital.com.
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