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May 8, 2024 · The business was making a loss and GUS took over management of the business in 1939, but sold it to British Home Stores in 1944. GUS however did not pull out of this market, and went on a purchasing spree.
Apr 25, 2024 · British Home Stores went bust in 2016 and resulted in a crippling 11,000 job losses. Those affected also endured a shocking wait to confirm what would happen to their pensions after being...
Apr 29, 2024 · Check out these nostalgic snaps of one of Watford's most popular ever stores just before it opened more than 60 years ago. The British Home Stores signs in the shop window advertised the shop was opening its doors to customers for the first time at 9am on Thursday, September 12, 1963.
May 8, 2024 · Shoppers and independent businesses have been reacting to the news that Marks & Spencer (M&S) plans to close its Leicester store. The retailer confirmed on 1 May that it had made "the tough...
May 13, 2024 · From iconic brands that have lost their lustre to industry titans that have veered off track, here’s a countdown of 18 British companies which are decidedly not what they used to be. Provided by...
Apr 25, 2024 · The new store is located in the former British Home Stores unit - a purpose-built retail store, designed by Johnson-Marshall and Partners in 1965. With its first Scottish location, Uniqlo...
May 10, 2024 · As of the second quarter of 2023, Marks & Spencer was rated as the second most popular home or department store in the United Kingdom (UK), receiving 74 percent positive opinion from the UK...
