Dickins & Jones
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (department store) |
| Predecessor | Dickins and Smith (Golden Lion shop, 1790) |
| Founded | 1835 in London, England |
| Fate | Brand absorbed into House of Fraser; stores closed or rebranded by 2007 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Sir John Prichard-Jones (partner from 1890s) |
| Products | Department store goods, women's fashion label |
| Parent | House of Fraser |
Dickins & Jones was a prestigious department store based in London, England, with operations spanning from 1835 until 2007 and roots tracing back to 1790. Beginning in 1835, the flagship outlet was situated on London's Regent Street. In subsequent years, additional locations were established in Epsom, Richmond, and Milton Keynes.
Today, the Dickins & Jones name is utilized as a fashion label within the House of Fraser portfolio.
History
The origins of the business date to 1790 when Dickins and Smith launched a shop named the Golden Lion at 54, Oxford Street. By 1830, the enterprise operated as "Dickins, Sons and Stevens," relocating in 1835 to premises at 232-234 Regent Street. The brand adopted the name "Dickins & Jones" during the 1890s following the partnership of Sir John Prichard-Jones.
In 1914, the company became Harrods' inaugural acquisition outside its own operations. Five years later, in 1919, Dickins & Jones secured a new location spanning 224-244 Regent Street and occupied a building completed in 1922, designed by Sir Henry Tanner. Although Harrods was purchased by House of Fraser in 1959, both retained their original branding. A new store branch opened on George Street in Richmond in 1969.
By mid-2005, House of Fraser announced the closure of the Regent Street store due to sustained unprofitability driven by elevated rent costs since 2002; this location ceased trading on 14 January 2006. The property was subsequently sold for redevelopment into retail spaces with residential apartments and offices above. Redevelopment plans featured a high-end restaurant with glass extensions and terraces; lower floors were leased to retailers such as H&M and Nokia.
Following the closure on Regent Street, the remaining outlets in Epsom, Richmond, and Milton Keynes operated under the Dickins & Jones brand until their conversion to House of Fraser stores in 2007. Presently, Dickins & Jones continues as an internal women's fashion label within House of Fraser.
External links
- Official website
- Archives and clippings related to Dickins and Jones