Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge, 9781861971692
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Retail revolution, scandalous affairs: Selfridge’s rise and dramatic fall.

Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge

the extraordinary rise and fall of a retail prince

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    9 October 2008

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Summary

The Theatre of Retail: Selfridge’s Revolution and a Retail Prince’s Rise and Fall

In 1909, London witnessed the grand opening of its first purpose-built department store, a spectacle fueled by unprecedented publicity. Selfridge, the visionary behind this venture, crafted more than just a store; he created ‘the theatre of retail’.

This is the captivating story of a retail revolution and the dramatic ascent and decline of its charismatic leader. Lindy Woodhead delves into the …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781861971692
ISBN-10:1861971699
Author:Lindy Woodhead
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Imprint:Profile Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Edition:1st
Release Date:9 October 2008
Weight:296g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 20mm
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Critics Review

Harry Selfridge revolutionised the way we shop.”

”‘Harry Selfridge revolutionised the way we shop…fascinating.’ Daily Mail” “‘A man ahead of his time, an accelerator of change, and he deserves to be remembered as the man who put the fun on to the shop floor and the sex appeal in to shopping.’ Sunday Express” “‘In this energetic and wonderfully detailed biography, Lindy Woodhead… provides an enthralling description of fashion, politics, music and dance, the arts, the sciences advertising and the use of the media, during the decades before the Second war.’ Evening Standard” “‘A rich social history of a time of great change’ Spectator Business”

About The Author

Lindy Woodhead

Lindy Woodhead worked in international fashion public relations for over twenty-five years and in the late 80s became the first woman on the board of directors of Harvey Nichols. Her first book, War Paint: The Biography of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, was published in 2003.

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