Robbs
Robbs was a mid-size department store in Hexham, latterly owned by Beales. It was established in 1818 by William Robb a lace trader from Fife and subsequently managed for the next 169 years in an unbroken father to son line for six generations. The store was regularly expanded and developed over the years and at one time occupied 30% of the retail floorspace of Hexham. It has had a long and extravagant history boasting the first electric lights in the town, its own funeral directors service, an upholstery service, haberdashery and dressmaking.
| Type | Retail
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| Industry | Retail
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| Founded | 1818
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| Founder | William Robb
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| Defunct | 2011
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| Number of employees | 140
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| Website | [1] (parent company)
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