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British Home Stores, commonly abbreviated to BHS and latterly legally styled BHS Ltd, was a British department store chain, primarily selling clothing and household items. In its later years, the company began to expand into furniture, electronics, entertainment, convenience groceries and fragrance and beauty products.
Apr 10, 2016 · The ethos of the day was to ‘buy British’, and the very name ‘British Home Stores’ appealed strongly to consumers’ patriotism. Within a few years the company was claiming that 96% of its goods was manufactured (or otherwise produced) in Britain.
Jun 2, 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 to...
Feb 9, 2021 · British Home Stores (BHS) was founded in 1928 as a British department store, selling clothing, homeware and lighting products mostly for the UK retail market. BHS had very little growth following its merge with Mothercare and Habitat in 1986, which sought to diversify the brand and its products.
May 14, 2014 · Fifty years ago Habitat brought affordable home designs to the masses in the UK. Here are five of their most influential products.
Apr 26, 2016 · The demise of BHS — a one-time high street favourite that opened its doors in south-west London. 1928 Group of US entrepreneurs opens a store in Brixton with the aim of emulating the success of...
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Jun 2, 2016 · Here is a timeline of key moments charting the rise and fall of the very British department store. Live updates and reaction. 1928: British Home Stores is set up in a store in Brixton, south...
