Past Times was a United Kingdom high street retailer, specialising in gifts and retro style goods. It was established as a mail order company in 1986 by John Beale,[1] who was also the developer of the Early Learning Centre.[2] In June 1987, the company opened the first branch in Oxford.
 Past Times, Belfast (2011) | |
| Company type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | John Beale  |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Successor | WHSmith |
The firm went into administration in January 2012[3] and in March 2013 the brand name was bought by WHSmith.[4] Past Times' website was taken down following the purchase.[5]
References edit
- ^ John Richard Beale, 1944–2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Rigby, Chloe (12 April 2013). "Past Times website taken down as WH Smith buys the brand". InternetRetailing. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
External links edit
- Page from Past Times website, archived at the Wayback Machine
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