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History. Origins. British Home Stores was founded in 1928 by a group of U.S. entrepreneurs [1] 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 · 1928. A group of American entrepreneurs opens a general store in Brixton with the aim of creating a UK version of Woolworths. Nothing is priced at more than a shilling, although the price bar...
Apr 26, 2016 · 1931 Lists on the London Stock Exchange. 1985 Starts to franchise the brand overseas. 1986 Merges with Habitat and Mothercare to form Storehouse plc. 2000 Sir Philip Green buys British Home...
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...
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Apr 10, 2016 · It was sold by BHS in 1969. Former BHS, Brighton (Hassocks5489 via Wikimedia Commons) BHS became a public company on 15 December 1932, with a total of £400,000 issued capital. A prospectus published in May 1933 stated that BHS had 15 stores, with two more under construction.
Aug 28, 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 Woolworth's ...
Apr 25, 2016 · 1985 - BHS begins to franchise its brand to stores across the world, which sell BHS products. 1986 - The group merges with Mothercare and Sir Terence Conran's Habitat to become Storehouse plc....
