Post-war rationing on the Isle of Wight
During world war II, widespread rationing was introduced on numerous goods for the population of Britain. This started in 1939
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The Decline of Department Stores and the Future Development of Banbury
Banbury town centre has a variety of shops, from the high street to the shopping centre it offers different shopping
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How long have advertisements affected your idea about women? Bournemouth’s department stores in the 20th century.
In December of 2018, the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) announced a ban on advertisements that included gender stereotypes that could
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Locals Are US: The Rise and Poole of The American Flop Toys “R” US
Poole. The birthplace of Blue Peter presenter Katy Hill and American Toys “R” US. Whilst Katy has moved onto bigger
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British Home Stores- how to lose £200million in 15 years.
The makings of a commercial empire? British Home Stores (BHS) was founded in 1928 as a British department store, selling
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Has Debenhams Changed? Taking a look back at the 80s
Television productions such as ITV’s Mr Selfridges show the glamour of London department stores and this popularity led to more
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The Development of Retail on Richmond High Street and the impact this had on the local area.
Richmond was an area that prospered substantially during the nineteenth and twentieth century. 1896 saw the area of Richmond wired
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