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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 · Here we look at the history of BHS from its establishment in Brixton, south London to its collapse on the High Street. 1928: A group of American entrepreneurs set up British Home Stores. The...
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 26, 2016 · 2000 Sir Philip Green buys British Home Stores for £200m from the Storehouse Group and rebrands it as BHS. 2004 Sir Philip awards himself a £40m final dividend from BHS.
British Home Stores was founded in 1928 by a group of American entrepreneurs. These businessmen modeled their two initial London stores after Woolworth's, which carried no goods that retailed for more than sixpence (ten cents in the United States).
Jan 25, 2015 · The first ever British Home Stores shop was opened in Brixton in the 1928 by a group of American entrepreneurs who hoped to emulate the success of Woolworth’s.
Apr 27, 2016 · British Home Stores was founded, somewhat ironically, by a group of American entrepreneurs in 1928. At launch, the new department store offered customers a clear promise: nothing in here will...
