It’s not really an exaggeration to say that people go mad for hanging egg chairs.
As many shoppers and interiors enthusiasts will know, whether it be Aldi’s Rattan Hanging EggChair – which has been seen in the homes of cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch and Stacey Solomon, and is no doubt one of the budget supermarket chain’s best-selling items – or in this case, B&M’s equally-popular version Siena Hanging Egg Chair, these unique chairs are near impossible to get your hands on and often end up selling out, both online and in store.
When they do come back in stock, they usually get snapped up within minutes too, which is proven by the fact that the Siena Hanging Egg Chair is out-of-stock on the B&M website.
But if you’ve not had much luck in securing the best seat in the house for yourself before, at least now your cat can, as B&M as has today announced that it’s launching a Rattan Effect Pet Egg Chair.
Teasing the launch of the new feline egg chair in a post of its social media accounts this morning, B&M said: “You’re all fans of our sell-out egg chair, so now we’ve launched a new version…. for cats.
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“This rattan effect egg chair is in stores soon (some lucky people have already picked one up) so don’t miss out.”
The chair is already proving popular with budget shoppers online, having racked up thousands of interactions and comments in only a few hours after being shared on social media, so it looks like plenty of people are looking to treat their feline friends this Christmas.
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The Rattan Effect Pet Egg Chair will only set you back £55.
B&M’s cat egg chair comes after also Aldi released a feline version of its viral egg chair all the way back in May.
The chair doesn’t currently appear to be listed on B&M’s website as of yet, and according to the retailer, hasn’t actually launched in store either even though some people have already got their hands on it, so you’ll need to keep your eyes peeled.
Don’t forget to be on the look-out on the B&M website, in your local branch, and also keep an eye on social media for more updates.
Afflecks institution puts out appeal to help find thieves who stole £20,000 worth of Pokémon cards
Danny Jones
Collectors shop Card Empire has issued an appeal to help find two men who stole over £20,000 worth of Pokémon cards from the premises last week.
An Afflecks institution since 2005, the collectors shop that specialises in Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon memorabilia had an estimated £20k worth of cards nicked from their shop situated on the first floor of the popular indoor market and emporium.
Card Empire has two other locations across the UK, one in Stockport and another in Liverpool, but it was their Manchester city centre site that was hit by two individuals who simply walked in and walked out with the expensive collection of cards whilst the staff were bust with customers.
The owners shared multiple CCTV videos of the large box of 4000 cards being swiped from the desk on 17 May at around 3:30pm.
Card Empire is now asking anyone with information or who might recognise the two individuals to come forward and help them recover the stolen cards.
Writing in the Facebook post, store manager Anthony said that “the police have been informed, and because of the value of the cards it is being treated as a burglary by the police which will result in prison sentences.
“I’d like everyone to take a look and see if you know who these two are. They are clearly working together. We of course would like to get our property back but any information identifying these two would be much appreciated.”
He then went on to add: “To the thieves, you have 7 days to return the box before I make it my mission to see you behind bars.” The appeal from the store has even led other members from the international Pokémon community, with US YouTube content creator Rattle Pokemon sharing the following video:
‘Rattle’ has posted several videos on his channel trying to help traders recover their stolen Pokémon cards.
The video above was also shared on the r/manchester subreddit too, with the comments section full of people full of sympathy for the family-run business.
If you happen to recognise the two suspects, you can get in touch with Card Empire directly via their website, through their social media or by calling 07982 232437.
You can contact the police directly by calling 101 to help report any information related to the crime.
Manchester City opens new shop in the Arndale – with the Premier League trophy in store
Daisy Jackson
Manchester City has opened a brand new store in the Arndale, with the actual Premier League trophy on proud display all weekend.
The new shop has opened on the first floor of the huge shopping centre, with an extensive City retail offering.
Inside, shoppers will find a collection of kits and memorabilia in a bespoke City shopping experience.
There’s even the ‘Meet the Players’ interactive photo wall, where you can take a selfie with players of your choosing and customise your photo with stickers.
And to celebrate its launch, the Manchester City store will have the Premier League trophy displayed in-store, ready for people to have their photo taken with the iconic silverware.
Fans will be able to have their photo with the trophy between 9am and 6pm on Friday 26 May, and 10am to 6pm on both Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May.
A sea of sky blue merch. The ‘Meet the Players’ video wallMini figures in the Manchester City Arndale store.
And as well as the chance to see one of the most famous trophies in the world, fans will have the chance to win free giveaways while stocks last, and experience new digital activations.
The club’s mascots, Moonbeam and Moonchester, are also there greeting shoppers today.
Inside, you’ll find a sea of sky blue products and goodies like mugs, mini figures, hats, pin badges and footballs.
A huge screen outside shows snippets of players including Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, while inside another screen replays some iconic Man City moments from through the years.
The opening comes a week after the launch of the 2023/24 Puma home kit, which has already achieved record sales for the club.
A sea of sky blue merch. The huge new Manchester City Arndale storeMerch in Manchester City store.
Emily Sergeant -
30th November 2021 
