Past Times
| Company type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Successor | WHSmith |
Past Times was a United Kingdom high street retailer, specialising in gifts, as well as retro goods. In 1986, it was established as a mail order company, by John Beale, who was also the developer of the Early Learning Centre.[1] In June 1987, the company opened the first branch in Oxford.
The firm went into administration in January 2012,[2] and in March 2013 the brand name was bought by WHSmith.[3]
References
- ^ "WHSmith's acquisition of Past Times: What do retailers need to know?". Retail Week. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.(subscription required)
- ^ "Past Times goes into administration". BBC News. 16 January 2012.
- ^ Cooper, Rachel (11 April 2013). "WH Smith buys Past Times brand". The Daily Telegraph.
External links
Page from Past Times website, archived at the Wayback Machine
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