Great Universal catalogue

Great Universal history
Universal Stores, as it was know then, was set up in 1900 by Abraham and George Rose as a mail order business based in Manchester. It was not until 1930 that the company changed its name to The Great Universal Stores Limited. By that time it was the leading mail order business in the UK and was listed on the London Stock Exchange in the following year.

In 1937 GUS acquired Kays Catalogue an established mail order company which had operated from Worcester since the 1794 and which produced the first home shopping catalogue in late 1890s. Kays remained a seperate company until the 1980s.

Great Universal today

Great Universal Stores was bought by the Barclay brothers in 2003 and is now part of the Shop Direct Group.

The Great Universal catalogue of today is like having a department store in your own home. Use the book to browse at your leisure and then order via their user friendly website, www.greatuniversal.com.

The Great Universal catalogue has a huge range of latest fashion with all the choice of the high street top brands including including Miss Sixty, Ted Baker, Diesel, Ralph Lauren, Bench, Playboy and Hooch. There is also have some fantastic deals on electrical items.

Wedding Shop

An inspiring wedding collection to help make all your dreams come true. A Wedding Dress Fit Guide explains the different styles of wedding dresses (Fishtail, Fairytale, A-line, straight and separates) to help you find that perfect dress. Apart from the bride, there are outfits for Bridesmaids, Mother of the Bride, Guests and last but not least the Groom. Before the big day itself you will need to have a look at the Hen Night Outfits and then for after the wedding reception don’t forget that all important Nightwear.

Payment

There are many ways to pay for your Great Universal purchases, either pay in full at the time of order with a credit card or why not spread the cost by taking advantage of payment options to suit your budget and buy now pay later.

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Great Universal is part of is part of the Shop Direct Group or catalogues. Similar home shopping catalogues also part of the Shop Direct Group include the following.