British Home Stores

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:company
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Arcadia_Group
gptkbp:acquisitionYear 2000
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs BHS
gptkbp:ceased_operations 2016
gptkbp:closed gptkb:public_administration
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:firstPerformed gptkb:Brixton,_London
gptkbp:foundedBy Richard Shops
gptkbp:foundedYear 1928
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Home Stores
gptkbp:industry retail
gptkbp:initialBusinessModel low-cost department store
gptkbp:logo BHS logo.svg
gptkbp:notableEvent pension scheme deficit led to parliamentary inquiry
entered administration in 2016
expanded into international markets via franchises
final high street stores closed August 2016
known for affordable home goods
launched online store in 2001
once a major UK high street retailer
once part of FTSE 100 Index
pension deficit controversy
rebranded as BHS in 1986
relaunched as online retailer in 2016
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Sir_Philip_Green
gptkbp:notableProduct gptkb:café
gptkb:restaurant
lighting
home furnishings
school uniforms
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees 11000
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Arcadia_Group
gptkbp:products gptkb:clothing
gptkb:food
gptkb:furniture
lighting
homewares
gptkbp:sells gptkb:Sir_Philip_Green
2015
Retail Acquisitions Ltd
gptkbp:servesArea gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:United_Kingdom
International (franchise stores)
gptkbp:storage gptkb:shopping_mall
gptkbp:storeCountAtPeak 164
gptkbp:successor BHS.com
gptkbp:website www.bhs.co.uk
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2016_BHS_pension_scandal
gptkb:Sainsbury's_Savacentre
gptkb:Sir_Charles_Troughton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7