Bon Marche
From Graces Guide
of Brixton
1877 Started by James Smith of Tooting, proprietor of the "Sportsman" newspaper, who built the first purpose built department store in the UK
1880 Mr. Smith went into partnership with a Mr. Saunders
1892 Mr. Smith was in the bankruptcy courts and it was saved by five businessmen who made it a public limited company
1920 Acquired Quin and Axten who were adjoining premises
1926 Acquired by Selfridge Provincial Stores
1940 Acquired by the John Lewis Partnership
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