Selfridges

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/selfridges

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the business classification?British luxury department store chain
2. What is the founding date?March 15, 1909
3. Why is Selfridges special?The store was built to show items on open tables so customers could touch them, and it has a huge, beautiful building on Oxford Street. It changed how people shop by making the store look like a fun place to visit.
4. How many stores does Selfridges have?Selfridges started with one main shop in London, and later opened big stores in Manchester and Birmingham. Now it is still mainly the London shop but has grown to other cities.

Experiential Retail: A retail strategy focused on creating engaging and memorable customer experiences beyond just product purchase.
Visual Merchandising: The art of displaying products in a store to attract customers and stimulate sales.
Joint Venture: A business arrangement where two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task.