Shoe Event Horizon — The Shoe Event Horizon is a mock theory invented by Douglas Adams for The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy radio series.The foundation of the theory is that when depressed, people tend to look down, and when they look down, they see their shoes.… … Wikipedia
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Kiwi (shoe polish) — Kiwi is the brand name of a shoe polish, first made in Australia in 1906 and as of 2005 sold in almost 180 countries. Owned by the Sara Lee Corporation since 1984, it is the dominant shoe polish in some countries, including the United Kingdom and … Wikipedia
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The dfg Corporation — This article is about the band dfg, also known as the dfg corporation. For other uses of this term, see Dfg (disambiguation). British based dfg are more of an eclectic arts collective than simply a band. The dfg corporation is comprised of three… … Wikipedia
Freeman, Hardy and Willis — was a major chain of footwear retailers in the United Kingdom. HistoryThe shoe retailer was established in 1875 and was named after three employees of the company. For many years, there was a branch in nearly every town in the United Kingdom. The … Wikipedia
Dolcis Shoes — Former type Shoewear Founded 1920 Defunct 2008 Dolcis Shoes was a shoewear retailer in the United Kingdom. Contents 1 History … Wikipedia
David James, Baron James of Blackheath — David Noel James, Baron James of Blackheath CBE (born December 7, 1937) is a British businessman and corporate troubleshooter and Conservative life peer. Contents 1 Career 2 Foundation X speech 3 References … Wikipedia
Charles Clore — Sir Charles Clore (24 December 1904 – 26 July 1979) was a British financier, retail and property magnate and philanthropist. Contents 1 Career 2 Sources 3 See also 4 External links … Wikipedia
Selfridges — in Birmingham Die Kaufhauskette Selfridges hat vier Filialen in Großbritannien, neben dem in der Londoner Oxford Street auch weitere im Exchange und Trafford Centre in Manchester, sowie in Birmingham (Bullring). Allein in der Oxford Street zählt… … Deutsch Wikipedia