Shopping

Zombies storm Princesshay for ghoulish stomp

Following a successful invasion last year , another horde of Zombies invaded Exeter today. Starting in Sidwell Street they rampaged through Princesshay and greeted a Samba band with ghoulish enthusiasm; they then moved on to Cathedral Green through the High Street and eventually gathered at The Phoenix Arts Centre on Gandy Street.

The fun did not stop there, though, as the ghoulish Halloween Zombie Ball continued into the night, with Exeter's Phoenix transformed with visuals and decor to make the zombies feel at home for a night of gruesome shenanigans and Halloween-themed...

Independent retailers magic up a 'Christmas Crawl' map

A group of Exeter Independent Retailers have got together to create a 'Christmas Shopping Crawl' based on the model put forward by the Independent Retailers Month UK, to encourage shoppers to do their Christmas shopping in Independent shops and experience the unique and exciting products they offer as well as fabulous customer service.

Shoppers will be given a leaflet showing them the local retailers who are taking part, along with a map so they can easily find them. The shoppers can get a tick, or stamp from the shop when they visit and on completion will be put into a...

Michael Caines and Military Wives to switch on Xmas lights

Princesshay Centre Management are promising a huge party atmosphere for the Princesshay Christmas light switch-on – complete with top entertainment from some household names.

Television and radio presenter, Toby Anstis, will be presenting the event on Thursday, November 22, and there will be performances by the Military Wives Choir and Adam Isaac, who rose to fame in the popular TV show, The Voice.

Exeter’s own celebrity chef, Michael Caines, will turn the lights on, accompanied by two ladies from the Military Wives Choir who will be escorted by the Lord Mayor Rod Newby and...

Top ten money-saving shopping tips (for men)

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 10/12/2012 - 10:56pm

WIth the new John Lewis store open and Christmas just around the corner, men are facing a double whammy.

Research by Confused.com shows that men are paying an additional 26 per cent on top of what they should be for life insurance, all because they don't shop around for the best deal.

Men could learn a lesson or two from women when it comes to shopping around, but it's not just shopping for insurance where men are lagging, they could also do better at buying gifts, clothes and everyday items.

To give the chaps a helping hand, Confused.com asked money-saving shopping...

The only guide you'll need to the big John Lewis opening

So, 24 hours and counting until John Lewis opens its doors in Sidwell Street. But if you’re not someone who lives or works in or near the city centre, how are you going to get there?

“The important message is that it's going to be incredibly popular and incredibly busy,” says John Harvey, the city centre manager. “We have the car-parking capacity in the city centre to cope with that, but clearly the common sense advice to people is if you're coming in we really recommend you use park and ride, public transport or the rail network.

“Central Station is two...

John Lewis launches private label bath and body range

As we await the opening of Exeter's John Lewis store, it has announced that it will be launching its first range of private label bath and body products into the beauty department this Christmas. Available in four different fragrances, the range comprises hand creams, hand washes, body creams and shower gels.

The four fragrances - lavender and amber, pink pepper and orange blossom, bayleaf and wheatgrass, and verbena and green lemon, are blended together with luxurious skin moisturising ingredients. As well as offering quality everyday products, the second phase will also encompass...

We take you inside the new Exeter John Lewis store

The Exeter Daily brings you a full photo tour of the new John Lewis store, which is due to be handed over to the store's partners tomorrow from the team that has been responsible for the set up.

John Lewis Exeter will stock a number of products and brands, exclusive to John Lewis. These will include, the Alice Temperley Somerset collection, the new JME range by Jamie Oliver and Liz Earle. John Lewis favourites such as JL&Co, John Lewis Weekend and the brand new House by John Lewis collection – a new home range featuring affordable products including furniture, lighting...

John Lewis Exeter in support of local charities

Kate Connock speaks very enthusiastically about working for John Lewis, and having worked for the firm for 22 years she should know what she is talking about. She now sees that extensive experience culminate in her most exciting challenge to date, managing the launch of a very special branch of the brand 'never knowingly undersold'.

However the pride she shows is as much to do with the links John Lewis forges with the local community and how it treats its staff, or partners as it calls them, fairly as it does with the quality products it sells. Despite the mammoth task of...

Just three more days before new John Lewis store opens

Authored by Babs Walker
Posted: Mon, 10/08/2012 - 4:01pm

The experience of shopping in Exeter is set to rocket to new heights with the launch of the new John Lewis store on the corner of Sidwell Street, which opens its doors to the public at 9am on Friday 12th October. The Exeter Daily was lucky enough to take a sneak peek around the sophisticated store with manager Kate Connock, whose staff are busily preparing for a smooth launch. Thursday will see the store's partners undertaking a dress rehearsal, but the signs are good as everyone is pulling together to make it happen.

Whether you love or loathe shopping, you can't help but...

Exeter's exciting new monthly Innovations Market

The Guildhall Shopping Centre is hosting the first markets in Exeter to truly celebrate the innovation and creativity of local designers and entrepreneurs – a concept which mirrors the findings of the Portas Review of the High Street published by Mary Portas late last year. Exeter Innovations Market launched in the shopping centre on Friday 27th April, where it will now be held every month for 3 days on the last weekend of the month. The market will focus on quality, choice and innovation and will be a showcase for creative people to bring new and exciting products, designs and food to the...

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