Follies of the Madmen #224

All the fake employee singing in the world could not save the Robert Hall chain from bankruptcy a mere 4 years after this commercial aired.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 21, 2014
Category: Business | Advertising | Retailing | Music | 1970s

Comments

Was it Steve Jobs that said, "Do one thing and do it well"?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/21/14 at 09:39 AM

Apparently this company didn't have the Sam Walton touch.

Posted by KDP on 07/21/14 at 02:39 PM

I remember Robert Hall had quality clothes when I was a kid.

Posted by Tyrusguy on 07/22/14 at 07:09 PM

Save money. Live better.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/22/14 at 08:05 PM

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