John Lewis

We're after your shoppers!

Published Date: 15 November 2008 GLASGOW has launched a bid to steal Christmas shoppers from Edinburgh while roadworks clog up the Capital. A £270,000 campaign will see posters advertising Glasgow as a Christmas shopping...

Bruising battle is ahead to lead energy committee

By LORRAINE WOELLERT and CHRISTOPHER STERN Bloomberg News When House Democrats return to Washington next week, they will have to choose between two of the party’s most senior lawmakers. The elder statesman is Michigan Rep. John...

Obama's victory doesn't erase U.S. problems

Yes, yes, yes. I, too, took pleasure in standing in line and in exchanging pleasantries and greetings with the amazingly courteous staff at my polling station and the many citizens of my delightfully diverse Washington...

John Lewis's weekly sales fall by almost 10pc

Sales at John Lewis, the department store retailer, tumbled by 9.7pc over the week to November 8 as shoppers continued to tighten their belts. By James Hall, Retail Editor John Lewis's Peter Jones store on London's Sloane...

Fake Christmas trees: shop offers 'most realistic ever'

Fake Christmas trees, for decades considered the height of naffness, have come of age according to design experts after a department store started selling "the most realistic fake tree ever". By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs...

Sewing machines fly off shelves as shoppers craft a makedoandmend Christmas

Sewing machines, buttons and craft equipment are flying off the shelves as consumers start preparing a make-do-and-mend Christmas. By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor Christmas angels: paper, glue and scissors Photo:...

Financials help FTSE 100 end losing streak

THE benchmark FTSE 100 ended its three-day losing streak to close 1.5pc higher, although it failed to hold on to earlier gains as investors continued to fret over the state of the economy. The main FTSE 100 risers were...

Good health of pensioners makes bad news for L&G

Legal & General fell 2.3p to 70.2p against a rising insurance sector yesterday over worries about its exposure both to toxic assets and to healthy pensioners. JPMorgan analyst Andrew Hughes believes that the insurer will have a...

PreChristmas sales at record level as retailers try and tempt credithit shoppers

High street retailers are offering the greatest number of pre-Christmas bargains in history as they try to win over customers in the wake of the credit crisis. By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor Shoppers this weekend can...

Darlo dealt blow as Imps March In.

Darlo dealt blow as Imps March In.Vitalfootball: Lincoln: 14/11/2008 15:10:00Sharpe back to Ipswich in shock morning news - The Vital Match Preview from Vic Erzantarz & Statto professor Albeanz-Present