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The company was founded in 1928 by a group of U.S. entrepreneurs, [1] and had a total of 163 stores mainly located in high streets or shopping centres by the time of its closure in 2016, [2] as well as 74 international stores across 18 separate territories.
Dec 14, 2009 · British Home Stores was founded in London in 1928. The department store is known for selling clothes and home ware. In 2009 there were 193 stores employing over 17,000 people. By 2015 there were only 171 stores employing 11,000 staff. The group was sold to Retail Acquisitions who drew up a list of 52 under-performing stores that they could ...
Jun 2, 2016 · Here is a timeline of key moments charting the rise and fall of the very British department store. 1928: British Home Stores is set up in a store in Brixton, south London. None of the goods for ...
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- Hunts of Marlow. Situated in the Marlow, Hunts is a family-run business caters to all your DIY needs and also offers a key cutting service too.
- The Range. For all your basic DIY and crafting needs visit The Range - with 80 stores across the country, and still expanding.
Aug 28, 2016 · 28 August 2016. A tour inside a BHS "ghost store" in Edinburgh. The last BHS stores have closed their doors for the final time, ending an 88-year presence on the High Street. The closure of the ...
British design has made its way to the US. But really, it’s all things English that we love, like Downton, The Crown, and Call the Midwife to name a few. The first Soho House opened in London in 1995, and Soho House now has 27 houses in 10 countries, including a few in the US.
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The historic Daniel Burnham-designed Selfridges flagship store at 400 Oxford Street in London is the second-largest shop in the UK (after Harrods) and opened on 15 March 1909. Other Selfridges stores opened in Manchester at the Trafford Centre (1998) and Exchange Square (2002), and in Birmingham at the Bullring (2003).
