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History. Origins. British Home Stores was founded in 1928 by a group of U.S. entrepreneurs [1] who wanted to follow the successful model set by Woolworths. They did not want go into direct competition with Woolworths, so set their highest price at a shilling.
Jun 2, 2016 · Getty Images. British Homes Stores first opened for business in Brixton, south London in 1928. Department store BHS is to be wound down, meaning the end of the road for the 88-year-old...
Apr 10, 2016 · Croydon. British Home Stores, commonly known as ‘BHS’, was registered as a private company in London in April 1928. The exact circumstances of its foundation remain mysterious, as do the personalities involved, but the intention from the outset seems to have been to develop a chain of variety stores in major shopping centres.
Apr 25, 2016 · BHS: What's the real story behind the collapse of the 88-year-old department store? Sir Philip Green suggests he has cut the cord with BHS after his £1 sale last year. But the Pensions...
Apr 26, 2016 · 1931 Lists on the London Stock Exchange. 1985 Starts to franchise the brand overseas. 1986 Merges with Habitat and Mothercare to form Storehouse plc. 2000 Sir Philip Green buys British Home...
Aug 28, 2016 · As BHS closes its final stores close, ending 88 years of British retail history, here is a timeline of key moments charting the rise and fall of the very British department store. 1928:...
Aug 28, 2016 · British Homes Stores, a name that was a fixture on most UK High Streets, has disappeared nearly a century after first opening in Brixton, south London.
