Bruni to launch fashion scholarships to help France's youthSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is set to launch scholarships for youths from difficult backgrounds in France to help them achieve their dreams of making it to the fashion industry. The wife of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to use the scholarship programme in the Parisian suburbs that were charred during one of the country's worst riots almost four years ago.
UK retailer Tesco heeds consumer demand, to sell extra large condomsAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - British retail giant Tesco will start selling Durex Extra Large condoms from Wednesday to meet what it called "overwhelming consumer demand". A Telegraph report quoted Nicola Evans, healthcare buyer for Tesco, as saying: "These new condoms are designed to allow larger men more comfort than ever before."
The new condoms, which are 10mm longer than the average 205mm version and 1mm wider, the newspaper said.
Tesco helps out recession-hit couples by launching cheaper designer underwearJuly 15th, 2009 LONDON - With more and more recession-hit couples opting for nights in rather than going out, the sales of sexy undies has gone sky high. And top supermarket chain Tesco decided to help cash-strapped couples by launching a new line of cheap designer smalls.
Meet the Brit couple who received 24 toasters as wedding giftsJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A British couple were left surprised finding that they had received 24 toasters as wedding gifts. Claire and Stuart Linley, who married at Howden Minster, East Yorkshire, last Saturday, had asked for cash or vouchers from their 160 guests, which they planned to put toward a honeymoon.
Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes crashes car into San Diego store, injuring customerJuly 1st, 2009 Fashion designer crashes car into Calif. storeSAN DIEGO — A celebrity fashion designer has crashed her car through the front window of a hardware store in San Diego, injuring a customer inside.
Tesco reports solid quarterly sales, spurred by international businessesJune 16th, 2009 Tesco reports solid quarterly salesLONDON — Tesco PLC, the world's third largest retailer, reported solid growth in quarterly sales on Tuesday with its international businesses making a strong contribution to the increase. Tesco, which ranks behind U.S.
Drip-free tomatoes to go on sale in UK!April 28th, 2009 LONDON - Soggy sandwiches will soon be history, for the world's first non-leaking tomatoes are about to go on sale in the UK. Leading retail-chain TESCO will be selling drip-free tomatoes by the end of the week.
Courtney Love to open lingerie storeApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - Rock star Courtney Love is set to launch her own lingerie store in Hollywood. The singer has teamed up with legendary photographer David LaChapelle, who will provide financial backing, reports contactmusic.com.
Lindsay Lohan to launch her own fashion rangeApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood singer-actress Lindsay Lohan has announced she is launching her own fashion range with US retailer J.C. Penney. Contactmusic.com reports, Lohan, 22, revealed she is at the advanced stage of talks with bosses at the firm, which boasts over 1,000 stores across America.
England soccer star John Terry's mom and mom-in-law accused of shopliftingMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - England soccer captain John Terry's mum and mother-in-law have been accused of shoplifting goods worth 1,450 pounds, which is almost twice the amount of what was first thought. The true scale emerged yesterday, fuelling anger that Sue Terry and Sue Poole were not being prosecuted.
Tesco shoppers get 'porn shock'!March 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Shoppers looking for TVs in a Tesco store got an eyeful when the screens started showing a naked couple romping in graphic sex scenes. People at the shopping centre saw porn on more than 20 flat-screen sets, reports The Sun.
Liam Gallagher to launch his Pretty Green fashion rangeMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - Lead singer of the band Oasis Liam Gallagher is all set to launch his own fashion range called Pretty Green in June. The items "owned and designed" by Gallagher will include footwear, denim, knitwear, jackets, trench coats, parkas, t-shirts, hats, scarves, and accessories.
Victoria Beckham's fashion line dropped from US storesFebruary 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham's denim clothing line dVb has been dropped from an exclusive US store after a row over her new dress collection. American stores Henri Bendel and Kitson had already dropped the dVb range due to poor sales and executives at upmarket chain Saks Fifth Avenue have followed suit, amid accusations that the star offered her new collection of designer gowns to a rival store, reports contactmusic.com.
Jessica Simpson to launch fashion line for curvy womenFebruary 12th, 2009 LONDON - Singer and actress Jessica Simpson, who sparked a furore over her weight gain last month, has revealed plans to launch her own fashion line for curvy women. Simpson has created clothing to help women of all shapes avoid feeling 'frumpy', reports dailymail.co.uk.
Mumbai attack aftermath: Versace puts up hasty previewDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - International fashion brand Versace held a hasty preview of its accessories line in the capital after its plan to open an accessories store in Mumbai's Trident hotel received a setback due to the terror attacks that hit India's financial capital last month. 'Our store was going to open in the Trident by December but due to terror attacks it got delayed so we came up with this preview idea to reach our customers who believe in the brand and our products,' Executive Director of Blues clothing company Abhay Gupta told IANS Tuesday at the plush DLF Emporio mall in Vasant Kunj.
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