British Home Stores was founded in London in 1928. In 2009 when it became part of Green's Arcadia Group there were 193 stores employing over 17,000 people. By 2015 there were only 171 stores employing 11,000 staff. BHS was sold to the consortium Retail Acquisitions Ltd for the nominal value of £1. On 2nd June 2016 it was announced that the company would be wound down following failed attempts to find a buyer.
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It's been difficult everywhere
ReplyDeleteWell, I like the wheeled bins. Too bad about the store.
ReplyDeleteQuite depressing.
ReplyDeleteSo sad to see so much past energy fade like this. Lovely street shadows.
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