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Peter Robinson (1804–1874), a Yorkshireman, opened a linen drapery shop at 103 Oxford Street in 1833. By 1840, he had opened a Court & General Mourning House store at 247–249 Regent Street, [1] which became known as "Black Peter Robinsons".
Aquascutum was established in 1851, the year of the Great Exhibition, when tailor and entrepreneur John Emary opened a high quality menswear shop at 46 Regent Street.In 1853, after succeeding in producing the first waterproof wool, he had his discovery patented and renamed the company 'Aquascutum', Latin for 'watershield'. [3]
Opened shops in numerous city locations. At one time owned by the Forte Group, it was purchased by Jerónimo Martins in 1996. The business struggled in the competitive UK sports market and in 2002 was sold to Sports Direct. Shops were changed to Sports Direct or closed between 2002 and 2012, leaving the Regent Street shop as the sole location.
Regent Street, London: Opened by William Chickall Jay. The store was rebuilt to designs by Sir Henry Tanner in 1925. The store was bought by Great Universal Stores in 1946. 1841 [292] [514] Jenners: Edinburgh: Founded by Charles Jenner, the Princes Street store was regarded as the premier store in Scotland. Was purchased by House of Fraser in ...
In 1919, the Dickins & Jones store acquired a new site at 224-244 Regent Street, a short distance from the old one, and in 1922 it moved into a new building designed for it by Sir Henry Tanner. In 1959, Harrods was itself bought by House of Fraser, but both Harrods and its subsidiary Dickins & Jones continued to trade under their existing names ...
126 W. Fifth Street: 168 (51) 14: 1974 — [24] 17: Courthouse Plaza SW 10 N. Ludlow Street: 167 (51) 12: 1978 — [25] 18: CareSource Building: 203 N. Main Street: 162 (49) 9: 2008: Steele High School, Dayton's first high school building, stood here until the late 1940s. The building is currently the headquarters of CareSource Management Group ...
Regent Street is home to several events throughout the year. [74] The Regent Street Festival happens annually, and during this time, the street is closed to traffic. [75] In September, there is a series of fashion-related events, dubbed as Fashion and Design Month (FDM), which has been running since 2015.
2010 - The launch of the Q Club on the third floor of the Regent Street store; 2011 - Austin Reed move from the original 103-113 Regent Street Store to the opposite side (100 Regent Street) 2016 - Austin Reed entered administration. Five concessions located in Boundary Mills outlet villages will stay open following a buyout by Edinburgh Woollen ...