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- 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).
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As of April 2019, the bhs.com website is operated by Litecraft Group Limited, using the BHS logo and "BritishHomeStore London 1928" brand name under licence. The website sells lighting and selected homewares only.
Jun 2, 2016 · 1928: A group of American entrepreneurs set up British Home Stores. The first store is in Brixton and nothing in the store costs more than a shilling (5p) - double that of rival Woolworths'...
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 · 1928 Group of US entrepreneurs opens a store in Brixton with the aim of emulating the success of Woolworths. Initially nothing cost more than a shilling at stores that sold lighting and had...
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).
Jun 6, 2016 · The loss of BHS, founded in 1928, is a reminder of an era when shopping could be social, local and fun. In shops such as Boswells and Selbys, it still is Mon 6 Jun 2016 08.47 EDT Last modified on ...
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 furnishings...
