Tag: shopping
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New Oxford Guide to Local Independent Shops launched
This is a great idea, a guide showcasing 85 of Oxford’s best independent shops. I like to support Oxford businesses where I can, and this can only help me. It looks like there is a site coming to thinklocally.co.uk too, so that will be worth keeping an eye on. Book keeps Oxford independent (From The…
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How Google Notebook can help with your Christmas shopping
As well as search, Google Reader, and Gmail, there is one other Google product I’ll use every day, and that is Google Notebook. It works so well for me for making todo lists, storing links and information, and sharing with other people. You need a Google account to use it, and once set up you’re…
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How do we stop the Starbucksification of the Cowley Road?
The Cowley Road in Oxford is starting to change shape at the moment. Not in terms of it being dug up and rerouted, as seems to happen every few months, but instead the start of its Starbucksification. There is always a churn of shops on such roads, but it does seem to be the start…
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Refinery29 Shops – Cool Hunting
Refinery 29 started out as a guide to the coolest and greatest in New York shopping. Now they have an online shop bringing together the best items from the best shops. Well worth a look, read more on the cool hunting site that links to it.
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A nice place to shop online
Just a quick plug for a friend of mine. She has started up an online toyshop called HappyHappyToyToy. It sells mainly Japanese toys, and seems to be getting new items added every so often. I ordered some Hello Kitty items for a friend’s birthday, and they arrived very promptly, so I am one happyhappyflotskyflotsky. Have…