Timeline Monday 15 March 1909

Events on Monday 15 March 1909 1

• 1909 Selfridges department store opens in London American-style retailing arrives on Oxford Street American businessman Harry Gordon Selfridge opened his flagship department store on Oxford Street, London, on 15 March 1909. Its open displays, extensive advertising and customer-focused layout departed sharply from conventional British retailing of the era. The store became a landmark of London shopping and a model for department stores worldwide.