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British Home Stores was founded in 1928 by a group of U.S. entrepreneurs 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 .
Aug 28, 2016 · 1985: BHS begins to franchise its brand to stores around the world, to which it supplies products and support. 1986: The store merges with designer Sir Terence Conran's Habitat and Mothercare...
Jun 2, 2016 · 1928: British Home Stores is set up in a store in Brixton, south London. None of the goods for sale cost more than a shilling. 1929: Prices rise to a five shilling maximum as home...
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...
Apr 10, 2016 · Most branches seem to have had a cafe from an early date, if not from the start. When BHS was just a few months old, in December 1928, a controlling interest in the company (50%) was bought by a New York chain store proprietor, Abraham Herman Neisner (1884-1933).
Jun 2, 2016 · 2 June 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...
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Apr 25, 2016 · 1985 - BHS begins to franchise its brand to stores across the world, which sell BHS products. 1986 - The group merges with Mothercare and Sir Terence Conran's Habitat to become Storehouse plc....
