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Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Mums are racing to Asda to stock up on children's clothes for under £2 & they're perfect for kitting kids out for summer
Plus, how the first ever standalone George store has opened BAG A BARGAIN Mums are racing to Asda to stock up on children's clothes for under £2 & they're perfect for kitting kids out for summer Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHEN you are a parent it can be expensive buying clothes for your ever-growing kids. Thankfully shoppers have been raving about spotting George at Asda currently has a bumper sale on with numerous items down to just £1.50. 3 A mum shared the bargains she had picked up, with some items down to £1.50 Credit: Facebook/Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Group One mum took to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK and showed how she filled her basket on the George app with discount clothes. She wrote: 'Lots of clothes reduced on the George app.' Including in her shopping haul were some gamer-themed boys pjs for £1.50, which were for aged seven to eight. The woman also bought a five-pack of cotton socks for £2 and some Pokemon-themed socks for £2.50. Other shoppers commented saying they had also stocked up for their kids' summer wardrobes. One mum got a £1.50 girls T-shirt, a two-pack of long-sleeve tops for £3 and some £4 swim shorts. She also got a £2 tennis-themed pink sweatshirt, and a £2 mint green sweatshirt which said 'Happy Moments.' Meanwhile, a third Asda fan wrote: 'Just got grandkids some bits too.' One bargain hunter also pointed out that you can save on delivery by getting it sent to an Asda store, which waivers the usual £4 shipping fee. George store launch We recently shared how Asda has launched its first-ever stand-alone George store, and it could be rolled out across the UK if it's a hit. Kat Farmers new George at Asda Collection 3 George at Asda currently has a bumper sale on for kids' clothes Credit: Alamy The debut site opened on Saturday, May 10 in Leeds, taking over the old Asda Living at Crown Point Retail Park. The slick new store is packed with head-turning fashion, stylish homeware, must-have toys and baby bits – plus a fresh café to fuel your spree. There are 30 Asda Living stores across the UK, and bosses will decide later this year whether to roll out more George stores after another trial run. 3 Another Asda shopper shared the bargains they had found on the app Fashionistas can bag the Spring/Summer 2025 collection fronted by supermodel Yasmin Le Bon, plus new celeb collabs – including a chic kidswear range by Erica Davies and a sunshine-filled drop from Billie Faiers. And it's not just the clothes getting a makeover – the whole experience is sleeker, quicker and easier, with speedy self-checkouts, faster queues and slick Click & Collect. Shoppers will also be able to pop into the brand-new Kitchen café, where staffers are dishing up hot meals, cold bites and stone-baked pizzas. Liz Evans, Asda's Chief Commercial Officer for George and Retail, said: 'Our Asda Living stores have been a huge success – but as shopping habits change, we want to make it even easier for customers to enjoy quality, style and value with George at the heart of it." The George label launched in 1989 when fashion guru George Davies teamed up with Asda to make the UK's first-ever supermarket clothing brand. By 2004, it was the nation's biggest clothing retailer, and Asda launched its first Living store to expand into homeware. Today, George is still going strong in 560 stores and pulling in 260 million visits a year to
The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Mums are racing to Asda to stock up on children's clothes for under £2 & they're perfect for kitting kids out for summer
WHEN you are a parent it can be expensive buying clothes for your ever-growing kids. Thankfully shoppers have been raving about spotting 3 A mum shared the bargains she had picked up, with some items down to £1.50 Credit: Facebook/Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Group One mum took to the Facebook group She wrote: 'Lots of clothes reduced on the George app.' Including in her shopping haul were some gamer-themed boys pjs for £1.50, which were for aged seven to eight. The woman also bought a five-pack of cotton socks for £2 and some Pokemon-themed socks for £2.50. More on Asda Other shoppers commented saying they had also stocked up for their kids' summer wardrobes. One mum got a £1.50 girls T-shirt, a two-pack of long-sleeve tops for £3 and some £4 swim shorts. She also got a £2 tennis-themed pink sweatshirt, and a £2 mint green sweatshirt which said 'Happy Moments.' Meanwhile, a third Asda fan wrote: 'Just got grandkids some bits too.' Most read in Fabulous One bargain hunter also pointed out that you can save on delivery by getting it sent to an Asda store, which waivers the usual £4 shipping fee. George store launch We recently shared how Asda has launched its first-ever stand-alone George store, and it could be rolled out across the UK if it's a hit. Kat Farmers new George at Asda Collection 3 George at Asda currently has a bumper sale on for kids' clothes Credit: Alamy The debut site opened on Saturday, May 10 in Leeds, taking over the old Asda Living at Crown Point Retail Park. The slick new store is packed with head-turning fashion, stylish homeware, must-have toys and baby bits – plus a fresh café to fuel your spree. There are 30 3 Another Asda shopper shared the bargains they had found on the app Fashionistas can bag the Spring/Summer 2025 collection fronted by supermodel Yasmin Le Bon, plus new celeb collabs – including a chic kidswear range by Erica Davies and a sunshine-filled drop from Billie Faiers. And it's not just the clothes getting a makeover – the whole experience is sleeker, quicker and easier, with speedy self-checkouts, faster queues and slick Click & Collect. Shoppers will also be able to pop into the brand-new Kitchen café, where staffers are dishing up hot meals, cold bites and stone-baked pizzas. Liz Evans, Asda's Chief Commercial Officer for George and Retail, said: 'Our Asda Living stores have been a huge success – but as shopping habits change, we want to make it even easier for customers to enjoy quality, style and value with George at the heart of it." The George label launched in 1989 when fashion guru George Davies teamed up with Asda to make the UK's first-ever supermarket clothing brand. By 2004, it was the nation's biggest clothing retailer, and Asda launched its first Living store to expand into homeware. Today, Is supermarket fashion the new high street? DEPUTY Fashion Editor Abby McHale weighs in: The supermarkets have really upped their game when it comes to their fashion lines. These days, as you head in to do your weekly food shop you can also pick up a selection of purse-friendly, stylish pieces for all the family. Tesco has just announced a 0.7 per cent increase in the quarter thanks to a 'strong growth in clothing' and M&S has earnt the title of the number one destination for womenswear on the high street. Asda's clothing line George has made £1.5 million for the supermarket in 2023, 80 per cent of Sainsbury's clothes sold at full price rather than discounted and Nutmeg at Morrisons sales are also up 2 per cent in the past year. So what is it about supermarket fashion that is becoming so successful? Apart from the clothing actually being affordable, it's good quality too - with many being part of schemes such as the Better Cotton Initiative. A lot of the time they keep to classic pieces that they know will last the customer year after year. Plus because they buy so much stock they can turn around pieces quickly and buy for cheaper because of the volumes.
Japan Times
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Japan Times
Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers get title defense off to winning start against Cubs
In an opening day matchup that featured more Japanese star power than ever, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani had two hits and scored a pair of runs, while Yamamoto reigned on the mound with his splitter to help the defending World Series champions earn a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in the MLB season opener at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night. "This is the best feeling," Yamamoto said. "The cheering of the fans gave us power." Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya drove in the first run of the season with a double in the second inning before the Dodgers seized the momentum in the fifth when Tommy Edman and Will Smith drove in a run apiece, and Ohtani scored on a throwing error. From the moment the Dodgers and Cubs landed in Japan, the Tokyo Series, as the opening games have been dubbed, has been part season opener, part celebration of the five Japanese stars on the two teams. Ohtani, who has attracted by far the most attention of any player on the two clubs, finished 2-for-5. There were thousands of No. 17 jerseys in the stands at the Big Egg and the reigning National League MVP heard rapturous applause from the 42,365 fans in attendance when his name was called during the Pokemon-themed player introductions. The Dodgers leadoff man was the first player to step into the batter's box this season, and he did it against Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga, who was making his first opening day start in MLB. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Cubs at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday. | JOSHUA MELLIN Ohtani grounded out in his first at-bat and lined out in his second. He singled to right against reliever Ben Brown in the fifth and scored the tiebreaking run later in the inning. Ohtani struck out in the sixth and sent cheers ringing out around Tokyo Dome with a double in the ninth. He scored his second run of the night later in that inning when Teoscar Hernandez singled to left. Despite all the potential distractions in an abnormal season opener, Ohtani said the biggest challenge was using the visitor's dugout at Tokyo Dome. Ohtani often used the home side during his NPB days, when the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters hosted games at the Big Egg. "I've played at Tokyo Dome before, but almost always on the home side," Ohtani said. "I was not really sure what the visiting side was like. I thought that I wouldn't be able to use the cage I like and that it would be difficult to prepare, so I think my first challenge was to respond to that. I think it's good that I did a good job, especially in my third at-bat." Yamamoto got the start for the Dodgers and threw five innings of one-run ball to earn the win. The right-hander struck out four and walked one batter. "I was really nervous," Yamamoto said. "But I felt good during practice and was able to stay calm when I stepped on the mound. His splitter caused a lot of problems for the Cubs throughout his outing, and he and catcher Will Smith kept them coming. "His splits were outstanding tonight," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. "I mean, they're 93, 94 (mph) on the split-finger. And just so many competitive. It's a pitch that you hope to get a couple free ones, because they're out of the zone, but he just threw so many competitive splits at the bottom of the zone, going out of the strike zone. It's a really tough pitch to lay off. That's why he's a really good pitcher." Imanaga threw four scoreless innings. He walked four but did not allow a hit and struck out two. "Shota pitched really, really well," Counsell said. "No hits, a lot of weak contact, kind of worked around some walks." For Imanaga, it was a night of mixed emotions. "I had two missions," Imanaga said. "First I wanted to have a good game. The other was that I wanted the team to win this game, which was the most important mission. I was able to have a good game, but we were not able to win. So I want to take what I can from this and bring it back to the U.S. and work on it." Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki, the other Japanese player in the contest, went 0-for-4. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first regular-season game in Japan, when the Cubs and Mets opened the 2000 season at Tokyo Dome. Tuesday's contest was the 11th regular-season game at Tokyo Dome. The Cubs got on the scoreboard first when Dansby Swanson singled in the second, advanced on a groundout by Pete Crow-Armstrong and scored on Amaya's double. Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages drew a one-out walk in the fifth and advanced to third on the single by Ohtani. Edman tied the score with a line drive to left that was just out of the reach of Ian Happ. Hernandez hit a chopper to third that looked like it might start an inning-ending double play, and while the Cubs got one out, a wild throw to first by second baseman Jon Berti allowed Ohtani to come home and make the score 2-1. Smith tacked on another run with an RBI hit to left. Ohtani doubled to right in the ninth and came home on Hernandez's hit to extend the lead. The Dodgers played without two members of its MVP trio, with Mookie Betts heading back to the U.S. due to an illness and Freddie Freeman scratched from the lineup before the game due to left rib discomfort. "I thought it was a good baseball game," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "I thought offensively, we controlled the strike zone, took our walks, got some timely hits, played good defense." Pitcher Roki Sasaki, the fifth member of the Japanese MLB quintet, will take the mound for the Dodgers in his MLB debut on Wednesday. Justin Steele will take the mound for the Cubs.
