James Hall

John Lewis's dedicated follower of fashion has designs on change

telegraph.co.uk     3 hrs ago          

The clothing departments of John Lewis stores are about to go a little bit rock 'n' roll, writes James Hall John Lewis, the department store retailer, has never been particularly "rock 'n' roll". Launching next weekend,...                    

M&S sacking sparks GMB union protest

telegraph.co.uk     03-Sep-2008   9 related          

By James Hall, Retail Editor The GMB union plans to launch a series of protests against Marks & Spencer after the retailer yesterday sacked a member of staff for gross misconduct. M&S dismissed the member of staff for...                    

Dixons no longer Currys favour as summer sales are a washout

telegraph.co.uk     04-Sep-2008   1 related          

By James Hall Currys and PC World owner DSG International saw sales tumble over the summer as the consumer slowdown showed no sign of abating. Like-for-like sales at the retailer fell by 7pc over the 16 weeks to August...                    

Aldi sales soar as rivals feel the pinch

telegraph.co.uk     31-Aug-2008   2 related          

By James Hall Sales at Aldi, the German supermarket chain, rose by 44 per cent over the month of July as cash-strapped shoppers flocked to the discount retailer. The chain, which has 377 stores in Britain, has seen a huge...                    

Eddie James Hall

enidnews.com     29-Aug-2008          

Enid, OK — The funeral for Eddie James Hall, 44, of Garber, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, at First Baptist Church, Garber. The Rev. Tom LeGrand will officiate. Burial will be in Paradise Cemetery. Arrangements...                    

Viva Las Vegas Sands as China gets another resort

telegraph.co.uk     29-Aug-2008   9 related          

By James Hall A vast new Four Seasons Hotel has opened in Macao, the administrative region of China, as developers try to establish the region as a luxury tourist destination. The opening of the 360-room resort, which is...                    

Pendgragon is forced to slash dividend

telegraph.co.uk     29-Aug-2008   7 related          

By James Hall, Retail Editor Pendragon, the listed car dealership, slashed its interim dividend following a sharp downturn in first-half profits reflecting weak demand and rising vehicle ownership costs. The company, which...                    

Germaine Sewall Bonney

villagesoup.com     28-Aug-2008          

Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, Inc. ROCKLAND (Aug 28): Germaine Sewall Bonney, 82, died Aug. 26, 2008, at her home after a long, courageous battle with heart disease and arthritis. Born in Bath on June 19,...                    

M&S suspends whistleblower

telegraph.co.uk     28-Aug-2008   6 related          

By James Hall, Retail Editor A Marks & Spencer worker who allegedly "blew the whistle" on the retailer's plans to cut redundancy terms for more than 60,000 staff has been suspended and faces disciplinary action by the...                    

Avon benefits as women look for second jobs

telegraph.co.uk     28-Aug-2008          

By James Hall, Retail Editor It became famous in the 1960s with its "Ding-Dong Avon Calling" television advertisements, but the US cosmetics company Avon is experiencing a renaissance thanks to the credit crisis. The UK...                    

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