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United Drapery Stores (1958-1983) Allders was an independent department store operating in the United Kingdom. The original store was established in 1862 in Croydon by Joshua Allder. In the second half of the 20th century, this parent store was developed into a chain of department stores across England and Wales.
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Jun 20, 2012 · The sale netted Allders some £50 million, a portion of which the company spent, buying up four department stores from the C & A store chain and at its height operated 45 department stores and ...
1992: Allders-At-Home stores debut. 1993: Allders goes public on London Stock Exchange. 1996: Company sells off Allders International, and buys eight Owen Owen stores. 1997: The A3 private label is launched. 1998: Company acquires 11 new stores; launches A-Grade and other private labels.
Sep 24, 2012 · The historic Allders department store closed its doors for the last time on Sunday, ending a 150-year period trading in the town. About 800 people have either lost their jobs or been relocated ...
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Jul 20, 2011 · In 2005, after being placed into administration, all but one of the company’s 45 stores – the original Allders in Croydon – closed, and the name seemed destined to become a footnote in ...
Rebuilding works continued into Dingwall Avenue and by 1976 Allders had 1,700 staff and 500,000 square feet (46,000 m 2) of floor space. It was a Croydon landmark and became the third-largest department store in the UK, after Harrods and Selfridges. It had the largest carpet department in Europe, amongst other claims.
Sep 10, 2012 · In its heyday Allders was one of the most successful department stores in the country, rivalling big names such as Selfridges and generating tens of millions in revenue each year.
