B&M (B&M European Value Retail) is a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, primarily owned by institutional investors, with a history tied to Simon and Bobby Arora who acquired it in 2004. It is not owned by a single private individual, but is part of the FTSE 100 index.
Yes, Screwfix is a British company, founded in the UK in 1979 in Yeovil, Somerset, and remains headquartered there, serving tradespeople and DIYers across the UK, though it's owned by the larger British multinational home improvement group, Kingfisher plc.
B&M stores, a popular UK variety retailer, originally stood for Billington and Mayman, named after the founders Malcolm Billington and Brian Mayman, but it also serves as a catchy acronym for "Bargain Madness," reflecting their discount model. While Billington and Mayman established the first store in 1978, the brand evolved and is now known for its wide range of affordable products, notes The Mirror and Visit Cleveleys.
Yes, Kate Middleton (now Princess of Wales) has famously worn Ted Baker, most notably her iconic navy trench coat during her 2011 Canada tour, which caused a significant sales boost for the brand and became a recognizable part of her early style, though she also wears other designers and high-street brands.
Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin opens Sealskinz' first permanent London store. Outdoor and premium apparel brand Sealskinz, where Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin is owner and creative director, has opened its first permanent store in central London following a successful Christmas pop-up last year.
Apparel and retail brands Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, Forever 21, J.C. Penney, Lucky Brand, Nautica and Nine West are part of the Authentic Brands Group.
Screwfix Direct Limited, trading as Screwfix, is a retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1979 as the Woodscrew Supply Company, the company was acquired in July 1999 by Kingfisher plc, which also owns B&Q, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
T.J. Morris Limited, trading as Home Bargains, is a British variety store and garden centre chain founded in 1976 by Tom Morris in Liverpool, England, as Home and Bargain.
In September 1986, Klein married his assistant Kelly Rector in Rome while they were on a buying trip in Italy. She later became a well-known socialite photographer. After separating in 1996, they divorced in April 2006.
Though the company grossed $10–20 million a year, it never made a profit, and lost substantial amounts in its final four years of operation. Chanel eventually tired of the mounting losses and pulled financing in October 1998, forcing the closure of the company after the Fall 1998 collection.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, announced in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with cancer after undergoing abdominal surgery in January of that year; tests revealed the presence of cancer, leading her to begin preventative chemotherapy, which she completed in the summer of 2024, and she has since been focusing on recovery and gradually returning to public duties, though the specific type and stage of cancer remain private.
The "333 rule" in clothing refers to two popular minimalist fashion concepts: the viral TikTok trend of using 3 tops, 3 bottoms, and 3 shoes to create numerous outfits (9 items total) for styling practice, and the more extensive Project 333, where you select 33 items (including clothes, shoes, and accessories) to wear for three months, excluding essentials like underwear, workout gear, and sleepwear, to simplify your wardrobe and reduce decision fatigue. Both methods focus on versatility, quality over quantity, and creating a functional capsule wardrobe.
Princess Diana's most trusted and favorite designer was Catherine Walker, who created over a thousand custom looks for her, from her iconic maternity dress to glamorous evening gowns, with their collaboration lasting throughout most of her royal life, but she also frequently wore designs by Bruce Oldfield and David Sassoon. Walker became her go-to for royal duties, while Oldfield was a favorite for glamorous events, and Sassoon designed some of her early, foundational pieces.
H&M stands for Hennes & Mauritz, a Swedish multinational retailer; "Hennes" means "hers" in Swedish (as it originally sold only women's wear), and the company added "Mauritz" after acquiring a hunting apparel store, Mauritz Widforss, expanding into menswear. The "H&M" abbreviation was adopted later, in 1974, for branding.
