The crown claimed there had been negligence on the part of British Home Stores staff.

BBC: BHS on Princes Street, Edinburgh

But the court heard from staff at British Home Stores who said they did not give Mr McCann any permission to carry out the work there.

BBC: BHS on Princes Street, Edinburgh

Undaunted, Green set his sights on British Home Stores, the country's fifth-largest retail chain: 156 outlets with 4.4 million square feet of space stocked with everything from housewares to bridesmaids' dresses.

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He urged Sheriff MacKinnon to acquit British Home Stores.

BBC: BHS on Princes Street, Edinburgh

In the last four years the 52-year-old clothier has rehabilitated two retail operations: British Home Stores (now known as BHS), a 76-year-old chain of department stores, and Arcadia Group, owner of popular outfitters like Topshop and Topman.

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Kingfisher, a British chain of home improvement stores, is a potential target, she thinks.

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