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- British Home Stores, commonly known as ‘BHS’, was registered as a private company in London in April 1928.
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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.
Jun 2, 2016 · Live updates and reaction. 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...
Jun 2, 2016 · 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 retailer. All of its...
Apr 16, 2016 · At the end of 1939 British Home Stores (BHS) was operating 58 stores in England and Wales. Two stores were still under construction in the early war years and one of these – in Lewisham – was requisitioned and not released to BHS until 1950. Other stores, and part of the head office, also seem…
Dec 14, 2009 · Shared description. British Home Stores (BHS) 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.
Apr 26, 2016 · 1985 Starts to franchise the brand overseas. 1986 Merges with Habitat and Mothercare to form Storehouse plc. 2000 Sir Philip Green buys British Home Stores for £200m from the Storehouse Group and...
