British Home Stores Ltd
Other Business Names:
- BHS
- Green, Sir Philip
- Chappell, Dominic
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Furniture, carpets, home furnishings, etc, retailing
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Distribution - retailing
Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traces origins to 1928 when opened the first of a chain of stores that aimed to use the price model of F W Woolworth Ltd, which early on became a chief competitor. 1932 converted to a public company. From 1930s focused more on clothing and soft furnishings. Emerged as a leading UK chain store business. 1986 merged with Habitat Mothercare Group Plc to form Storehouse Plc. 2000 British Home Stores acquired from Storehouse by (Sir) Philip Green and rebranded BhS. Prospered initially but failed to adapt to new retailing environment dominated by internet sales. Disposed of to Dominic Chappell for nominal sum and subsequently collapsed with huge pension fund liabilities severely damaging Green's standing
Publications:
- Damaged Goods. The inside story of Sir Philip Green, the collapse of BHS and the death of the high street by Shah, Oliver
- Top Man. How Philip Green built his high street empire by Lansley, Stewart, & Andy Forrester
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- BHS
- Green, Sir Philip
- Chappell, Dominic
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Furniture, carpets, home furnishings, etc, retailing
- Distribution - retailing Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traces origins to 1928 when opened the first of a chain of stores that aimed to use the price model of F W Woolworth Ltd, which early on became a chief competitor. 1932 converted to a public company. From 1930s focused more on clothing and soft furnishings. Emerged as a leading UK chain store business. 1986 merged with Habitat Mothercare Group Plc to form Storehouse Plc. 2000 British Home Stores acquired from Storehouse by (Sir) Philip Green and rebranded BhS. Prospered initially but failed to adapt to new retailing environment dominated by internet sales. Disposed of to Dominic Chappell for nominal sum and subsequently collapsed with huge pension fund liabilities severely damaging Green's standingPublications:
- Damaged Goods. The inside story of Sir Philip Green, the collapse of BHS and the death of the high street by Shah, Oliver
- Top Man. How Philip Green built his high street empire by Lansley, Stewart, & Andy Forrester