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Allders was an independent department store operating in the United Kingdom. The original store was established in 1862 in Croydon by Joshua Allder. In the second half of the 20th century, this parent store was developed into a chain of department stores across England and Wales.
During its time, Allders was the largest department store outside central London, and it was the main reason why people visited Croydon Town Centre. According to Peter Saunders, the former Managing Director, 'Allders was Croydon.'.
Allders war das drittgrößte Warenhaus in Großbritannien mit Sitz in Croydon, Großbritannien, gegründet von Joshua Allder im Jahre 1862. Bis zur ersten Insolvenz im Jahre 2005 betrieb Allders eine Vollsortimenter-Warenhauskette mit 50 Filialen.
Allders was sold again in 1921 and became a limited company. Four years later work began on the arcade, believed to have been inspired by the 'spectacular' one opposite flamboyant store Kennards.
16 wrz 2024 · The historic Allders department store building in Croydon is set for a revamp after d eveloper and operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has been granted planning permission.
Company History: England's fourth largest department store group, Allders plc, operates 40 department stores under the Allders Department Store and Allders-At-Home names, with nearly three million square feet of retail floor space.
Allders was opened in 1862 at 102 and 103 North End, central Croydon, as a 'linen draper and silk mercer' by Joshua Allder (1838-1904) from Walworth who had served his apprenticeship in Croydon. His shop was diverse, with special offers on silk dresses but also a mourning dress section, and departments offering lower-cost items such as buttons ...
