23 October 2006 - Press Dispensary - With over half the UK population predicted to shop online this Christmas 06*? - sensibly avoiding the terrors of town centre festive frenzy - the October launch of virtual shopping mall, Theshoppingarcade.co.
uk (http://www.theshoppingarcade.co.
uk), means there?s no need to hurdle pop ups and search engine listings to find every high street retailer on the web. Designed with busy shoppers in mind, Theshoppingarcade.
co.uk is quick, simple to use and easy on the eye, making it perfect for the internet novice who may be easily misled by click-through advertisements and jargon. As well as linking to familiar chain stores, the site helps customers bag a bargain with links to over 250 specialist online retailers.
Jules Lukaweckyj, development manager and founder of Theshoppingarcade.co.uk, was inspired to set up the site after seeing his wife struggle with internet shopping.
He says: ?She had to keep logging back on to a search engine because there wasn?t a simple directory of all the shops she wanted to use.
? He adds: ?Most customers know where they want to shop; they feel more confident about the standard of goods and service they?
ll receive after handing their credit card details to a name they recognise and trust.? ?
There are some online shopping services, but scrolling through the endless pages of information and battling annoying pop up adverts wastes time. Theshoppingarcade.co.
uk finally provides a haven for the frustrated internet shopper.? Theshoppingarcade.
co.uk also features a hints and tips section for those new to internet shopping. Customers can receive a monthly newsletter highlighting the hottest seasonal trends and Theshoppingarcade.
co.uk team continually keeps shoppers up to speed on discounts and offers available on their virtual high street. Spyware is not used on Theshoppingarcade.
co.uk.
Notes for editors
The Shopping Arcade is based in Cirencester.
The company employs one full time member of staff and two researchers.
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